E-ACT Crest Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Brent, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 93 of its 1,116 pupils (8.3%) were getting SEN support and 18 (1.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,116 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Brent.
8.3% get SEN support
93 of 1,116 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.6% have an EHC plan
18 of 1,116 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health34
- Autism19
- Speech, language and communication16
- Moderate learning difficulty12
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
- Physical disability5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,116 (places for 1,650)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Andrea Rosewell (Principal)
- Part of
- E-Act
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Brent
- School reference (URN)
- 135973
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Brent council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, March 2026: Expected standard in 6 of 7 areas
Inspected in March 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Needs attention
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2021).
Contact and getting there
Crest Road, London, NW2 7SN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Woodfield School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Claremont Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Phoenix Arch School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Clarion Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.9%, EHC plans 3% 0.2 miles
- Menorah High School for Girls Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 17.5%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.2 miles
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 9.2%, EHC plans 2.5% 0.4 miles
Questions about E-ACT Crest Academy
How many pupils at E-ACT Crest Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 93 of the 1,116 pupils (8.3%) were getting SEN support and 18 (1.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at E-ACT Crest Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (34 pupils), autism (19 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (16 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at E-ACT Crest Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at E-ACT Crest Academy?
Through Brent council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to E-ACT Crest Academy?
You can ask for E-ACT Crest Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does E-ACT Crest Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Claremont Primary School, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is E-ACT Crest Academy?
Crest Road, London, NW2 7SN, in Brent.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.