Hillingdon
The Skills Hub
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What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Hillingdon council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Hillingdon’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hillingdon for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 149033 |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-19 |
| Headteacher | Craig Van-de-Velde |
| Trust | ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | UB7 8AB |
| Latest pupils | 50 |
| FSM eligible | 46.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Falling Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, Middlesex, UB7 8AB
https://theskillshub.org/View local authority page1895447102| DfE number | 1102 |
| UKPRN | 10090897 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 14 May 2025 |