Global Academy, Middlesex

Good
Secondary
University technical college
Mixed
Ages 1419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Murray-Walsh
Pupils:526 / 600 capacity
LA:Hillingdon
Phone:02030199000
Address:The Old Vinyl Factory, 1 Record Walk, Middlesex, UB3 1DH
Trust:GLOBAL ACADEMY UTC TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:12 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:142887
UKPRN:10057007
Constituency:Hayes and Harlington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

32.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

87 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy90%
Well taught87%
Good progress90%
Feels safe90%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development87%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

20.8

Avg class size

20

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hayes & Harlington Station (Entrance)
470m · 8 min walk
Hayes & Harlington Rail Station
483m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Blyth Road (->N)
267m · 4 min walk
Clarendon Road (UB3) (Stop Q)
276m · 4 min walk
North Hyde Road (Stop Y)
285m · 5 min walk
Guinness Close (->N)
392m · 6 min walk
Fairey Corner (Stop K)
412m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

526 pupils

600 capacity

74 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Middlesex

Low pressure
New homes approved:280
Projected new pupils:50

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Middlesex

Admissions Demand - Hillingdon

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

3,815

Applications

3,622

Got 1st preference

67.2%

Got preferred school

94.2%

Secondary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

4 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormOutstanding
6 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.98573%

Overall absence

29.5858%

Persistent absence

169

Enrolments

Authorised9.38644%
Unauthorised1.59928%
Persistent (10%+)29.5858%
Severe (50%+)5.32544%

Absence trend

8.50411%
18/19
5.94535%
20/21
10.57377%
21/22
12.76196%
22/23
12.35165%
23/24
10.98573%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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