Bolder Academy
Free schools in Isleworth, Hounslow.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 909 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1260 |
| Free school meals | 28.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | BOLDER ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Hounslow |
| Address | 1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bolderacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02039630806 |
| URN | 145866 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 December 2022, published 31 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Nishkam School West London (all-through school, about 0.4 km)
- The Green School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Isleworth and Syon School for Boys (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Gunnersbury Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Elthorne Park High School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Green School for Boys (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Ealing Fields Church of England High School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Brentford School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.