The PRIDE Academy
Free schools special school in West Drayton (Hillingdon).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).The PRIDE Academy is a special school located in West Drayton, Hillingdon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 19. The Headteacher is Reece Nicholls.
Key facts
- URN
- 143714
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- Constituency
- Uxbridge and South Ruislip
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Louise Lawn | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Suzanna Challenger Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Harwin Kaur | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Gagandeep Chaggar | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Reece Nicholls | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Michele-Claire Gibbons | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Samantha McCormack Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Thomas Crowe Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record