Bolder Academy vs Isleworth and Syon School for Boys
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bolder Academy
Isleworth
Isleworth and Syon School for Boys
Isleworth
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hounslow
Hounslow
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
909
951
Capacity
1260
979
Occupancy
72%
97%
FSM %
28.9%
27.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.7
46.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.2%
44.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C+
Points Per Entry
37.1
34.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C+
AAB+ %
15%
9%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
32
46
Retention
100%
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
17%
Degree course
-
75%
Any L4+ destination
-
77%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
85
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Biology (20)
Chemistry (16)
Computer Science (16)
History (16)
English Literature (14)
Geography (14)
Physics (14)
Mathematics (80)
Physics (56)
Mathematics (42)
Economics (34)
Biology (32)
History (30)
Business Studies:Single (30)
Physics (28)