Bolder Academy
Free schools · sixth form · 909 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.6
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Cranford Community College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,567of 1,380 places
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 208
- Ofsted
- Report card, 12 May 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Strong standardAchievement Strong standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing ExceptionalInclusion ExceptionalLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Strong standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Cranford Community College (URN 102540, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 208 pupils who finished Year 11 at Cranford Community College in 2023, 78% stayed on in Cranford Community College’s own sixth form (Hounslow average 60%), 14% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 219 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 58% went to university (Hounslow 52%, England 37%), and 17% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 41% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 51.7 against 46.1 across England and 49.9 in Hounslow, with 54% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Hounslow and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Cranford Community College | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 208 | 3,204 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 91% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 78% | 60% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 1% | 13% |
| — further education college | 14% | 28% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | — | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Cranford Community College | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 219 | 2,558 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 80% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 58% | 52% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 17% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | — | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Cranford Community College | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 51.7 | 49.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% | 53% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 74% | 70% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 97% | 58% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.93 | 4.59 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 29% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 45.3 | 42.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 53.8 | 53.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 87% | 54% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 208 | 100% | 31% | 34% | 32% | 75% |
| English Language | 208 | 100% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 74% |
| Mathematics | 208 | 100% | 88% | 24% | 22% | 80% |
| English Literature | 206 | 99% | 86% | 22% | 21% | 81% |
| Combined Science | 177 | 85% | 65% | 18% | 9% | 72% |
| History | 118 | 57% | 41% | 25% | 26% | 69% |
| Spanish | 115 | 55% | 19% | 6% | 27% | 43% |
| Business Studies | 91 | 44% | 18% | 12% | 20% | 60% |
| Geography | 90 | 43% | 41% | 30% | 25% | 78% |
| German | 85 | 41% | 5% | 7% | 33% | 52% |
| Economics | 60 | 29% | 1% | 18% | 34% | 72% |
| Computer Science | 56 | 27% | 13% | 29% | 30% | 64% |
| Psychology | 43 | 21% | 3% | 7% | 22% | 58% |
| Physics | 31 | 15% | 23% | 65% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 31 | 15% | 23% | 77% | 47% | 100% |
| Biology | 31 | 15% | 23% | 55% | 45% | 100% |
| Sociology | 29 | 14% | 4% | 14% | 21% | 66% |
| Physical Education | 28 | 13% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 50% |
| Polish | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Arabic | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 23 | 12% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 17 | 9% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 9 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Cranford Community College | Hounslow | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 509 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 189 | 1,648 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.44 | 34.08 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 82 | 43% | 31% |
| Biology | 61 | 32% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 56 | 30% | 17% |
| Psychology | 46 | 24% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 42 | 22% | 13% |
| Economics | 42 | 22% | 13% |
| Physics | 31 | 16% | 12% |
| Sociology | 28 | 15% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 27 | 14% | 5% |
| History | 25 | 13% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 10% | 4% |
| English Literature | 15 | 8% | 11% |
| Further Mathematics | 7 | 4% | 5% |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | 4% | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Philosophy | — | — | 1% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 22 | 12% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 21 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 8% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 6% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 8 | 4% | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.