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The Skills Hub

Falling Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8AB

Ofsted: Urgent improvement

Independent

Phase

120

Capacity

5-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

School history and successor

Continues from The Skills Hub (URN 142107) since 31 December 2022. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 9 December 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Special measures.
Safeguarding standards Not met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Urgent improvement
Attendance & behaviour
Urgent improvement
Personal development & wellbeing
Urgent improvement
Leadership & governance
Urgent improvement
Inclusion
Urgent improvement

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
50
Boys
31 (62%)
Girls
19 (38%)
Capacity
120 (42% full)
SEND
36.0%
FSM Eligible
67.5%
EAL
30.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.0%
SEN Support
32.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16.6
Budget per Pupil
£32,483/yr

School Information

Type
Free schools alternative provision
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 30.6%
  • Black African: 18.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 10.2%
  • Asian Indian: 8.2%
  • Black Other: 6.1%
  • Other: 6.1%
  • Asian Other: 4.1%
  • Black Caribbean: 4.1%

30.6%

White British

18.4%

Black African

10.2%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01895447102
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Falling Lane

West Drayton, London

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Administrative

URN
149033
UKPRN
10090897
Establishment No.
1102
Trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST

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