Unique Academy, Hounslow
Unique Academy is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hounslow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Unique Academy in detail
Unique Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Unique Academy is part of Unique Knowledge Seekers Academy (UKSA) which is a UK registered educational charity. UKSA has been supporting children, young people and adults in the local community and beyond through its supplementary school service, UMTA, for nearly 5 years."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Unique Academy are Tarbiyyah Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, selective); Tarbiyyah Secondary School for Boys (1.7 miles, Good); Lady Nafisa School (1.9 miles, Good); and Suffah Primary School (2.2 miles).
Tarbiyyah Primary SchoolTarbiyyah Secondary School for BoysLady Nafisa SchoolSuffah Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 2 pupils (2.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hatton Cross Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waye Avenue, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 239 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hounslow (388).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy and well cared for at Unique Academy. The school prioritises reading and ensures struggling readers get quick support to catch up. Beyond academics, the school excels at helping children understand different cultures, beliefs and values - pupils visit local synagogues and churches, learn about British values through voting for school roles, and develop into thoughtful, respectful citizens.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, polite and feel safe - they follow instructions well and show respect for staff and each other
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics teaching and support for struggling readers
- Excellent personal development provision including spiritual, moral, social and cultural learning
- Broad, balanced curriculum with secure subject knowledge from teachers
- Well-identified support for pupils with special educational needs who learn effectively alongside peers
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching strategies are not consistently effective - pupil errors are not always addressed and key skills are not modelled explicitly enough
- Pupils sometimes become distracted from learning because they lack sufficient skills to record their work as expected by teachers
- Gap between the school's ambitious vision for high-quality education and what happens in practice needs to be closed
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School council elections, eco warriors roles, international days, safer internet week, police visits, Transport for London visits, synagogue and church visits, story time sessions, local library partnerships with author visits and writing competitions, wraparound care
Unique Academy is a good independent day school for ages 2 to 11 with an Islamic ethos. Pupils are happy, achieve well, and are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Unique Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 40 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
90 pupils
90 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Hounslow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hounslow
Across Hounslow council
Places available
3,076
Applications
3,156
Got 1st preference
68.9%
Got preferred school
95.6%
All secondary applications across Hounslow council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
2.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
90
Total Pupils
50
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Unique Academy
Questions parents ask about Unique Academy
What is Unique Academy's Ofsted rating?
Unique Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
Does Unique Academy meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Unique Academy met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Unique Academy?
Unique Academy has around 90 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Unique Academy?
Unique Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Unique Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 40 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Unique Academy?
Unique Academy is at Ground Floor, Khosla House, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 9WA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)