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Bolder Academy

Hounslow, TW7 5DBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+0.36
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
128 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#734 of 3,141 nationally

About Bolder Academy

Bolder Academy, a mixed state secondary in Hounslow, achieves a Progress 8 score of 0.36, which places it above the national average but slightly below the local authority average of 0.44 for similar schools. This means pupils here make more progress than the typical student nationally, though they fall just short of the already strong Hounslow benchmark. The school ranks 11th out of 19 secondary schools in the borough, placing it in the middle of the pack locally, yet nationally it sits in the top quarter of all schools, ranked 734th out of 3,141. Its Attainment 8 score of 49.3 is solid, and 70.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The school’s EBacc average point score of 4.53 and 46.1% entry rate into the EBacc suite of subjects suggest a broad academic diet, though the proportion achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above drops to 21.3%.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, Hounslow, TW7 5DB
HeadteacherAndy De Angelis
Local AuthorityHounslow
Number of Pupils955
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity955 / 1,260 (76% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosScience LabsAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

Cross CountryHockeyBasketballRugbyAthleticsCricketFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubChessScience ClubEco ClubYoung EnterpriseNewspaperGardeningOrchestraCodingModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: bolderacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bolder Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.