Global Academy
University technical college in Middlesex, Hillingdon.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 14 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 526 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 32.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | GLOBAL ACADEMY UTC TRUST LIMITED |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Address | The Old Vinyl Factory, 1 Record Walk, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 1DH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.globalacademy.com |
| Telephone | 02030199000 |
| URN | 142887 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 March 2025, published 24 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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
- Harlington School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Parkside Studio College (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Rosedale College (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Guru Nanak Sikh Academy (all-through school, about 2.1 km)
- Cranford Community College (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Hewens College (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- De Salis Studio College (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Park Academy West London (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Hillingdon
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.