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E-ACT Crest Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Phillip Wheatley

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location_onLondon, NW2 7SN

language Visit Website phone 2084524842

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,230

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Attainment 8

39.9

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Brent

#2,545 of 3,216 nationally

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E-ACT Crest Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

E-ACT Crest Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Brent, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of E-ACT. The school has approximately 1,206 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.9, placing the school #14 in Brent and #2,545 of 3,216 nationally. 36.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 28.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.25 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 11.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

36.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.6%

Entering EBacc37.70%

EBacc APS3.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.50%

EBacc APS3.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.81

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS4.06

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.0%

Achieving A*–A12.5%

Achieving A*–B28.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.0%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.67

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate89.10%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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04 July 2018

Inspection Report

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18 October 2016

Inspection Report

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22 March 2016

Inspection Report

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01 December 2015

Inspection Report

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04 June 2015

Inspection Report

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28 January 2015

Inspection Report

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11 November 2014

Inspection Report

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20 May 2014

Inspection Report

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17 December 2013

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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21 September 2011

Inspection Report

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24 November 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2018-07-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-10-18

Schools into Special Measures Visit 4 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-03-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-01-28

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.0%(97 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,206 pupils. During this period, there were 134 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,206	134	11.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,162	134	11.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,332	195	14.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,330	305	22.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,283	313	24.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,248	185	14.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,230	41	3.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,184	3	0.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,143	6	0.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,140	24	2.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,116	8	0.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,042	9	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,022	6	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,042	12	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,076	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,076	35	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,098	24	2.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,079	20	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,059	1	0.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,028	19	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,047	23	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,060	36	3.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,062	16	1.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,093	15	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,100	25	2.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,124	28	2.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils