Bolder Academy vs Nishkam School West London
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bolder Academy
Isleworth
Nishkam School West London
Osterley
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Free schools
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Sikh
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Hounslow
Hounslow
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
909
1491
Capacity
1260
1400
Occupancy
72%
107%
FSM %
28.9%
13.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2022
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.7
64.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.2%
78.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B-
Points Per Entry
37.1
36.6
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
15%
27%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
32
55
Retention
100%
100%
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 (68)
Economics (46)
History (30)
Psychology (28)
Physics (26)
Sociology (26)
Business Studies (22)
English Literature (22)