Bolder Academy
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Attainment 8 of 45.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 59%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.36
- Confidence interval:
- [0.13, 0.59]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 169 | 45.6 | — | 58.6% | 45.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 178 | 49.3 | +0.36 | 66.9% | 46.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 142 | 50.6 | +0.30 | 70.0% | 65.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 145866 |
| Local authority | Hounslow |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Andy De Angelis |
| Trust | BOLDER ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | TW7 5DB |
| Latest pupils | 169 |
| FSM eligible | 29.9% |
Contact and identifiers
1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB
www.bolderacademy.co.ukView local authority page2039630806| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10067900 |
| Opened | 3 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 31 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 |