Global Academy

A good university technical college school in Hillingdon. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Global Academy.

Middlesex, UB31DH Ofsted: Good Age 14-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

31

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
12.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -1.9
English & Maths grade 4+ %
49.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.4%
Continue in education or training
35.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 42.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 March 2019
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Old Vinyl Factory
1 Record Walk
Middlesex, UB31DH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142887
Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
The Old Vinyl Factory, 1 Record Walk, Middlesex, UB3 1DH
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GLOBAL ACADEMY UTC TRUST LIMITED
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
419
Free School Meals
35.2% (147 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
39.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
27.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.1
English Attainment 8:
7.6
Maths Attainment 8:
7.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
3.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.1
Ebacc English:
61.1%
Ebacc Languages:
1.4%
Ebacc Maths:
95.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.90
Progress 8 Range:
-2.24 to -1.56
University Progression:
38.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
42.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
19.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
38%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
93 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
19.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
35 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
419 pupils
14-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Curriculum Highlights

Year 10 & 11 GCSE Sixth Form Curriculum Year 14 Professional Diploma in Creative Enterprise G:CL – Personal Development

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