Bolder Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bolder Academy is a secondary school in Hounslow for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 88 schools in Hounslow. It ranks 16th of 20 secondary schools in Hounslow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2022, report published 31 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

169 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.6

45.6, 0.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.8%

40.8%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%

61.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45%

45%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.25

4.25, 0.16 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

32 students

Average point score per A level entry37.13

37.13, 2.13 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

909 pupils on roll, with places for 1,260

Eligible for free school meals29.2%

29.2%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.9%

34.9%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bolder Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nishkam School West London	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.4
New Level Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Not published
The Green School for Girls	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.5
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.1
Gunnersbury Catholic School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 63.5

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: BOLDER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andy De Angelis
Phone: 02039630806
Website: bolderacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB
Local authority: Hounslow
URN: 145866

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.