Special free school · Hillingdon

The PRIDE Academy

Special
Ages 11–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special free schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Hillingdon council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Hillingdon's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 20 May 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special free school
Phase: Special
Ages: 11–19
Pupils: 126 (capacity 110)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Phone: 01895446747
Address: Falling Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
Website: theprideacademy.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.