Open Free School Mixed

The PRIDE Academy

Falling Lane, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
Part of: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The PRIDE Academy
West Drayton, UB7 8AB
117 Pupils
110 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
60.40% FSM %
91 Boys
26 Girls
About The PRIDE Academy

The PRIDE Academy is an Free Schools for pupils aged 11–19 based in Hillingdon, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 117 pupils on roll. School capacity: 110. Current headteacher: Reece Nicholls.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Hillingdon or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Free schools special
Type Group Free Schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Hillingdon
Region London
Administrative District Hillingdon
Parliamentary Constituency Uxbridge and South Ruislip
Ward Yiewsley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-09-2022
UKPRN 10090895
URN 143714
Data Last Updated 22-08-2025
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Suzanna Challenger Chair of Local Governing Body 01/01/2025 31/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Gagandeep Chaggar Local Governor 07/10/2024 06/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Thomas Crowe Local Governor 09/12/2022 08/12/2025 Elected by school staff
Ms Michele-Claire Gibbons Local Governor 08/12/2023 07/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Harwin Kaur Local Governor 16/12/2025 15/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Louise Lawn Local Governor 04/11/2024 03/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Samantha McCormack Local Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Reece Nicholls Local Governor 01/09/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
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Frequently Asked Questions
The PRIDE Academy is a Free schools special (group: Free Schools) in West Drayton, Hillingdon.
The PRIDE Academy has 117 pupils, with a capacity of 110.
The PRIDE Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The Headteacher at The PRIDE Academy is Reece Nicholls.
The PRIDE Academy is at Falling Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8AB, in the Hillingdon local authority, London.
Sixth form at The PRIDE Academy: Has a sixth form.
The PRIDE Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Reece Nicholls
Falling Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
01895446747
www.ohcat.org/academies/the-pride-academy/
Location
UB7 8AB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 143714
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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