Reach Academy Feltham

Pupils with SEND achieve very well and teachers work with specialists such as speech and language therapists to meet needs

“Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve very well.”

Safeguarding is described as the school's number one priority, with rigorous staff training.

“Safeguarding is the number one priority of everyone at Reach Academy Feltham. We ensure regular and rigorous training and engage with the most challenging topics because we want to be able to walk alongside all of our families, should they need this level of support.”

The school partners with Place2Be to provide one-to-one mental health counselling and a drop-in service, alongside other external agencies.

“Our Place2Be service provides mental health support through one -to-one counselling using tried and tested methods backed by research. A drop-in service is also available.”

Maximum of 60 pupils per year group

“Having only 60 pupils max in each year group ensures strong personal relationships and high levels of personalisation.”

Wide range of enrichment clubs offered including Science Club, Coding, Politics Club, Debating, Board Games, Sewing

“Examples are Science Club, Coding, Politics Club, Debating, Board Games, Sewing and many more.”

Pupils are taught to feel optimistic about their futures through a very strong careers programme starting in early years

“They are taught to feel optimistic about their futures through a very strong careers programme that starts in the early years.”

Pupils are proud of their community and are expected to become more independent as they get older, within a culture of high expectations

“As pupils get older, they are expected to become more independent and responsible for their own learning. They benefit from high-quality learning opportunities within a culture of care. Pupils get the right help to consistently meet the high expectations staff have of them.”

The school builds strong, trust-based relationships with pupils and parents, beginning with a home visit, framing the relationship as a team working together.

“We build strong relationships with pupils and their parents. This begins with a home visit, which enables us to have a breadth of information about every child in our school. These relationships, founded on trust, allow for open and honest dialogue and we make it clear with parents that we are a team, working together to have challenging conversations.”

Sixth-form provision graded Outstanding by Ofsted; sixth form has 133 pupils on roll (mixed gender)

“Sixth-form provision Outstanding”

Sixth form provision was specifically named as one of the six categories judged outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024.

“Ofsted inspected Reach Academy Feltham in September 2024 and was judged to be outstanding in all six inspected categories: Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Early Years provision and Sixth form provision.”

Admissions are coordinated by the local authority (London Borough of Hounslow).

“Admission to Reach Academy Feltham is coordinated by the London Borough of Hounslow.”

Parents refused a place have the right to appeal, heard by an Independent Panel/Appeals Committee.

“Where a child has been refused admission to Reach Academy Feltham the parent has the right to appeal against that decision.”

School states an aim to progress pupils into top universities and apprenticeships, building on GCSE results.

“We want to build on our first set of GCSE results, helping our pupils to achieve even more of the top grades, and supporting them into the very best universities and apprenticeships.”

Vision states all pupils will have the choice to attend and graduate from university or pursue their chosen career path

“All pupils educated at Reach Academy will have the choice to attend and graduate from university or pursue their chosen career path with confidence”

Ofsted inspected the school in September 2024 and judged it outstanding in all six categories, including sixth form provision.

“Ofsted inspected Reach Academy Feltham in September 2024 and was judged to be outstanding in all six inspected categories: Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, Early Years provision and Sixth form provision.”

School received Outstanding judgements across all inspected areas including sixth-form provision

“The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years provision Outstanding Sixth-form provision Outstanding”