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E-ACT Crest Academy

Brent, NW2 7SNSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
-0.03
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 116 places
Ranking
#1,586
of 3,141 nationally

About E-ACT Crest Academy

E-ACT Crest Academy is a large secondary school in Brent with a current roll of 1,206 pupils against a capacity of 1,650, meaning it is not yet full but is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 151 applications for 116 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.3, with 66 first-preference offers made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 48.9%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the diverse, inner-London community the school serves. The school is non-denominational and mixed, taking pupils from age 11 through to 19 via its official sixth form. Headteacher Andrea Rosewell leads the school, which is part of the E-ACT multi-academy trust. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrest Road, Neasden, London, Brent, NW2 7SN
HeadteacherAndrea Rosewell
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils1,206
Free School Meals (FSM)48.9%
School Capacity1,206 / 1,650 (73% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsArt StudiosSports HallTheatreSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RugbySwimmingGymnasticsCricketAthleticsCross CountryRoundersRowingHockey

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubNewspaperOrchestraDuke of EdinburghScience ClubCodingDebateYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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