Bolder Academy

1 Macfarlane Lane, Hounslow, Hounslow, TW7 5DB

Good

Inspected 7 December 2022

Good

Ofsted

45.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

955

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hounslow →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 955 / 1,260 (76%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 7 December 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

31.8%

Disadvantaged

36.8%

EAL

2.2%

SEN support

12.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.6

Attainment 8

955 pupils

40.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

32 students

15.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

17.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

64.02

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

4.7

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£48,392

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,352 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.5% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,379

Spend per pupil

£8,795

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.