The Skills Hub
URN: 149033 • West Drayton UB7 8AB
Overview
- Name
- The Skills Hub
- URN
- 149033
- Type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 32.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Paul Chambers (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01895447102
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Falling Lane, West Drayton UB7 8AB
Summary
The Skills Hub is a co-educational alternative provision school located in West Drayton, Hillingdon, catering to students who are unable to attend mainstream education due to various reasons, including permanent exclusion and special educational needs. With a current enrolment of 50 pupils and a capacity of 120, the school provides a supportive and inclusive environment aimed at helping students develop essential skills for their future.
The curriculum at The Skills Hub is designed to promote personal growth and academic achievement, focusing on the ethos of "Excellence through Compassion." The school offers a broad and balanced educational experience, incorporating initiatives such as The Prince’s Trust and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Schemes to enhance students' soft skills. Additionally, intervention programmes are in place to support language and life skills development.
The Skills Hub is committed to fostering a safe and nurturing community, actively challenging bullying and discrimination. The school aims to facilitate successful transitions for students, whether back to mainstream education or into further training and employment, ensuring they are well-prepared for adulthood.
The curriculum at The Skills Hub is designed to promote personal growth and academic achievement, focusing on the ethos of "Excellence through Compassion." The school offers a broad and balanced educational experience, incorporating initiatives such as The Prince’s Trust and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Schemes to enhance students' soft skills. Additionally, intervention programmes are in place to support language and life skills development.
The Skills Hub is committed to fostering a safe and nurturing community, actively challenging bullying and discrimination. The school aims to facilitate successful transitions for students, whether back to mainstream education or into further training and employment, ensuring they are well-prepared for adulthood.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEND and Local Offer (sen)
- Events (calendar)
- The Skills Hub Ofsted Report March 2025 (download)
- Admissions (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Behaviour Support (other)
- Policies (other)
- News (other)
- Term dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Skills Hub (54.3)
- Chantry School (45.2)
- Hillingdon Tuition Centre (45.2)
- Landon School Harmondsworth (32.9)
- The Eden School (30.4)
Key details
- LA
- Hillingdon
- Age range
- 5 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils
- 50
- Boys
- 31
- Girls
- 19
- FSM %
- 46.30
- Open date
- 2023-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Middlesex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 50 | 31 | 19 | 120 | 46.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 103 | 59 | 44 | 120 | 40.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 120 |
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