E-ACT Crest Academy
Academy sponsor led in London, Brent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1116 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Free school meals | 54.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | E-ACT |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Address | Crest Road, Neasden, London, NW2 7SN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://crestacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02084524842 |
| URN | 135973 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 7 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 10 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Menorah High School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.2 km)
- North Brent School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Clarion (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Hampstead School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Michaela Community School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Ark Academy (all-through school, about 2.7 km)
- Harris Lowe Academy Willesden (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.8 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.