Ealing Independent College
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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
New Level Academy is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-19.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
New Level Academy
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- Ofsted ?
- Did not meet all standards
Overview
Overview
New Level Academy is built around a referral-led alternative route for young people outside mainstream education. Its small co-educational setting supports ages 11 to 19, with places for up to 50 overall and a sixth-form route but no boarding. One-to-one support, mentoring and careers advice sit beside the academic programme.
Learners can take BTEC courses and Functional Skills, while post-16 provision includes sport. Referrals come from schools and local authorities across London; placements for 13-to-16-year-olds referred by a maintained school or academy are dual registered with that setting. The referral model also describes capacity for up to 20 Key Stage 4 pupils.
The present provision has important limitations. In May 2026, safeguarding standards were met, but achievement, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, and leadership and governance required urgent improvement. Attendance and behaviour, personal development and wellbeing also needed attention, and the independent-school standards for quality of education and leadership and management were not met. The provision operates from Wyke Gardens and does not use alternative provision.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-19
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sonya Dacoury-Tabley
- Pupil roll
- 20 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Wyke Gardens, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- W7 2BB
- Area
- Ealing
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sonya Dacoury-Tabley
School contact
- School phone
- 02088383529
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02088383529
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Inspection
Inspection
Did not meet all standards
Latest inspection: 23 April 2024
- Quality of education
- 2
- Behaviour and attitudes
- 2
- Personal development
- 3
- Leadership and management
- 3
Quick summary
- Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2024-04-23. The reported outcome is: Did not meet all standards.
- Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does New Level Academy handle admissions?
New Level Academy handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to New Level Academy?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for New Level Academy?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for New Level Academy?
New Level Academy is currently rated Did not meet all standards following the latest published inspection dated 23 April 2024.