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The Skills Hub

Falling Lane, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
Part of: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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The Skills Hub
West Drayton, UB7 8AB
50 Pupils
120 Capacity
5–19 Age Range
46.30% FSM %
31 Boys
19 Girls
About The Skills Hub

The Skills Hub is an Free Schools for pupils aged 5–19 based in Hillingdon, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 50 pupils on roll. School capacity: 120. Current headteacher: Craig Van-de-Velde.

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 alternative provision
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 Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
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 01-01-2023
UKPRN 10090897
URN 149033
Data Last Updated 11-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Suzanna Challenger Chair of Local Governing Body 01/01/2025 31/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kelly Collett Chair of Local Governing Body 14/01/2026 06/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Gagandeep Chaggar Local Governor 07/10/2024 14/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Paul Chambers Local Governor 01/09/2020 31/10/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Thomas Crowe Local Governor 09/12/2022 08/12/2025 Elected by school staff
Ms Michelle Gibbons Local Governor 08/12/2023 14/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Louise Lawn Local Governor 04/11/2024 14/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Samantha McCormack Local Governor 01/09/2024 14/01/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Reece Nicholls Local Governor 01/11/2025 15/01/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Caroline Ryder Local Governor 14/01/2026 13/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Craig Van-de-Velde Local Governor 14/01/2026 09/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Craig Van-de-Velde Local Governor 09/02/2026 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
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0 km • West Drayton
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School
0.56 km • West Drayton
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0.77 km • Hillingdon
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0.83 km • Uxbridge
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Skills Hub is a Free schools alternative provision (group: Free Schools) in West Drayton, Hillingdon.
The Skills Hub has 50 pupils, with a capacity of 120.
The Skills Hub caters for pupils aged 5 to 19.
The admissions policy at The Skills Hub is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at The Skills Hub is Craig Van-de-Velde.
The Skills Hub is at Falling Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8AB, in the Hillingdon local authority, London.
Sixth form at The Skills Hub: Has a sixth form.
The Skills Hub is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Craig Van-de-Velde
Falling Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
01895447102
theskillshub.org/
Location
UB7 8AB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 149033
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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