Alec Reed Academy
#454 of 640 all-through schools in London
#2524 of 4,090 nationally
About Alec Reed Academy
Alec Reed Academy is a academy all-through located in Northolt, in the Ealing local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,639 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 454th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,639; capacity filled 86.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.6%; ebacc average points 3.99.
There are 10 schools in Northolt; Alec Reed Academy ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)25.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alec Reed Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,639
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 45.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.99
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 25.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Alec Reed Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willow Tree Primary School
Northolt · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
462 students · 769 m away
Gifford Primary School
Northolt · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
917 students · 1.0 km away
Islip Manor High School
Northolt · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
772 students · 1.1 km away
Viking Primary School
Northolt · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.3 km away
Bourne Primary School
Ruislip · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.3 km away
Ravenor Primary School
Greenford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
618 students · 1.6 km away
Greenford High School
Southall · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,976 students · 1.6 km away
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School
Northolt · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.6 km away
Queensmead School
Ruislip · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,502 students · 1.6 km away
Brookside Primary School
Hayes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
357 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ark Academy
Wembley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,639 students
Mulberry School for Girls
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,634 students
Mill Hill County High School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,628 students
Grey Court School
Richmond · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,650 students
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,651 students
Wren Academy Finchley
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,623 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alec Reed Academy a good school?
Alec Reed Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #454 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alec Reed Academy rank in London?
Alec Reed Academy ranks #454 of 640 all-through schools in London and #2524 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alec Reed Academy?
Alec Reed Academy had 1,639 students in 2025.
Is Alec Reed Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Alec Reed Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Alec Reed Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alec Reed Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.