Nishkam School West London vs Bolder Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Nishkam School West London
Osterley
Bolder Academy
Isleworth
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Free schools
Age Range
4–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Sikh
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hounslow
Hounslow
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1491
909
Capacity
1400
1260
Occupancy
107%
72%
FSM %
13.0%
28.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
Dec 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
64.5
51.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
78.9%
51.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B-
Points Per Entry
36.6
37.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
27%
15%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
55
32
Retention
100%
100%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (68)
Economics (46)
History (30)
Psychology (28)
Physics (26)
Sociology (26)
Business Studies (22)
English Literature (22)
Mathematics (34)
Biology (20)
Chemistry (16)
Computer Science (16)
History (16)
English Literature (14)
Geography (14)
Physics (14)