# The Skills Hub

The Skills Hub is a pupil referral unit for ages 5 to 19 in Yiewsley, West Drayton, with 48 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, 2030-31. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — The Skills Hub sets its own term dates. These are Hillingdon’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/schools-education/school-term-dates
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-02 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | Autumn half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | Spring half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-22 |
| half_term | Summer half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-23 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Inspected 9 December 2025 under the framework introduced in 2025.

- **Safeguarding:** Not met
- **Inclusion:** Urgent improvement
- **Curriculum and teaching:** Urgent improvement
- **Achievement:** Needs attention
- **Attendance and behaviour:** Urgent improvement
- **Personal development:** Urgent improvement
- **Leadership and governance:** Urgent improvement

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/149033
## Facts

- **URN:** 149033
- **UKPRN:** 10090897
- **Type:** Free schools alternative provision
- **Ages:** 5–19
- **Pupils:** 48
- **Capacity:** 120
- **Trust:** Orchard Hill College Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/orchard-hill-college-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Hillingdon (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/hillingdon)
- **Address:** Falling Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8AB
- **Coordinates:** 51.517729, -0.471862
- **Website:** https://theskillshub.org
- **Opened:** 1 January 2023

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/skills-hub-west-drayton

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