How many pupils does Global Academy have?

Global Academy has 495 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Global Academy?

The principal of Global Academy is James Murray-Walsh.

What type of school is Global Academy?

Global Academy is a University technical college with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Global Academy in?

Global Academy is in the Hillingdon local authority area.

University technical college Secondary Open

Global Academy

The Old Vinyl Factory, 1 Record Walk, Hillingdon, UB3 1DH

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 March 2025.

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495

Pupils

34.0%

Free school meals

12 September 2016

Opened

About this school

Global Academy is an University technical college serving secondary age pupils, located in Hillingdon. The school has 495 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 March 2025. The Principal is James Murray-Walsh. The school is administered by Hillingdon local authority. It belongs to GLOBAL ACADEMY UTC TRUST LIMITED. It opened in 12 September 2016.

School details

Principal: James Murray-Walsh
Trust: GLOBAL ACADEMY UTC TRUST LIMITED
Local authority: Hillingdon
Gender: Mixed
URN: 142887

Contact

02030199000 info@globalacademy.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Global Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Hillingdon). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

30.8

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.90

Progress 8 · 2023-24

30%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

63%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.77

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →