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The Skills Hub

Free schools alternative provision · West Drayton · UB7 8AB

Ages 5–19 · 48 pupils · Hillingdon

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Needs attention

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2025-12-09

Category of concern

Special measures

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • InclusionUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
  • Personal development and wellbeingUrgent improvement
  • Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement

Safeguarding standards: Not met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill40%

48 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
48
Boys / girls
29 / 19
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
48 / 120 (40%)
Free school meals
44.2%
FSM pupils
19
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools alternative provision

Age range

Ages 5–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Orchard Hill College
Headteacher
Craig Van-de-Velde

Location

Address
Falling Lane, Yiewsley
Postcode
UB7 8AB
Town
West Drayton
County
Middlesex
Local authority
Hillingdon
District
Hillingdon
Constituency
Uxbridge and South Ruislip
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools alternative provision, Ages 5–19, in West Drayton, Hillingdon, 48 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 44.2%.

Open schools in West Drayton
12
Academies among open schools in West Drayton
33% (4)
Open schools in UB7
13
Open schools in Hillingdon LA
112

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in West DraytonNear UB7

  • The PRIDE Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools special

    West Drayton · UB7 8AB · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–19

    • Att84.5
    • P8-2.7
    • Absence26.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Rabbsfarm Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    West Drayton · UB7 8AH · Hillingdon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Park Academy West London

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hillingdon · UB8 3GA · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.2
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence12.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Meadow High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    Uxbridge · UB8 3QU · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence14.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Moorcroft School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy special converter

    Uxbridge · UB8 3BF · Hillingdon

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence13.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Colham Manor Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Uxbridge · UB8 3PT · Hillingdon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Craig Van-de-Velde
Telephone
01895447102
Website
https://theskillshub.org/

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