E-ACT Crest Academy
London, NW2 7SN · Brent · secondary school
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16th of 16 secondary schools in Brent we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.5/10 against 263 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.47 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 41.2 · 40 | 30% | 1.21 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.03 · 48 | 25% | 1.20 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.0 · 20 | 10% | 0.20 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
E-ACT Crest Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 36.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.03 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,116 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,650. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the March 2026 inspection uses separate area grades, which specific areas received the highest scores? How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their Progress 8 score and the national median?
What Ofsted said about E-ACT Crest Academy
Overview
E-ACT Crest Academy is described as a "caring and inclusive school" where pupils feel safe and valued. Leaders have established an "aspirational culture" that has significantly improved attendance and behaviour, with most pupils achieving well from their starting points. However, inconsistencies in teaching quality and support for specific groups mean some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
- Attendance is now in line with national averages, and persistent absence has "reduced significantly" due to targeted strategies.
- Behaviour is typically "calm and orderly," with suspensions and exclusions reduced markedly through restorative approaches.
- Staff demonstrate "secure subject knowledge" and use evidence-informed strategies to help pupils build secure knowledge.
- The school promotes an "inclusive ethos," with effective pastoral support for vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure teaching meets pupils’ needs consistently through "highly effective adaptations" to secure and deepen knowledge.
- Teachers need to be skilled at checking pupils’ understanding to expertly adapt teaching and prevent misconceptions from persisting.
- Recent actions to strengthen achievement in the sixth form must be fully embedded to lead to "consistently positive results" for all post-16 students.
Safeguarding
The report states that safeguarding standards are met, noting that leaders have established an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and that pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.1 |
| 2024/25 | 39.9 |
| 2025/26 | 40.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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