Bolder Academy Catchment Area
Bolder Academy is a free s secondary school in Isleworth, Hounslow , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 955 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
955
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bolder Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bolder Academy?
The catchment area for Bolder Academy is the geographic zone Hounslow uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Bolder Academy are allocated by Hounslow using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hounslow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hounslow catchment area documents →Bolder Academy: 1260 places, 76% filled: places available
Bolder Academy has a published admission number of 1260 places. 955 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1260 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.9% of pupils at Bolder Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hounslow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hounslow publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hounslow school admissions →
Bolder Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Macfarlane Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5DB
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145866
Other Secondary Schools in Isleworth
If Bolder Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Isleworth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bolder Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bolder Academy
What is the catchment area for Bolder Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bolder Academy is the geographic zone Hounslow uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bolder Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bolder Academy has a capacity of 1260 places and currently has 955 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hounslow.
What is the admissions policy for Bolder Academy? ▾
Admission to Bolder Academy is managed by Hounslow. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bolder Academy cover? ▾
Bolder Academy is a secondary school in Isleworth, Hounslow, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bolder Academy? ▾
Bolder Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.