Crest Boys' Academy
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Crest Boys' Academy Logo | |
| Motto | Excellence in Education for All |
|---|---|
| Established | 2009 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Type | Academy |
| Executive Principal | Phil Hearne |
| Principal Director of Academies | Elroy Cahill |
| Interim Vice Principals | Wendy Birch & Michelle Hill |
| Assistant Vice Principals | Neil Sykes, Don Baylock & Madalitso Mkoloma |
| Founders | E-ACT |
| Location |
Crest Road Neasden Greater London NW2 7SN England Coordinates: 51°33′47″N 0°14′29″W / 51.56297°N 0.24147°W |
| DfE number | 304/6908 |
| DfE URN | 135974 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 11–19 |
| Houses | Pythagoras, Galellio, Armadeus, Newton |
| Colours | Black, purple and white |
| Website | School homepage |
The Crest Boys' Academy (formerly John Kelly Boys' Technology College) was a secondary school with academy status located in Neasden in the London Borough of Brent.
The school was founded as John Kelly Boys' Technology College in 1958 and was set in pleasant and extensive grounds. The school was served by a number of bus routes (332, 245, 182, 16) and was close to Neasden and Dollis Hill Underground stations.
John Kelly Boys' Technology College turned into an academy on 1 September 2009, and became Crest Boys' Academy (sponsored by E-ACT). The school was situated next to Crest Girls' Academy; the schools shared a sixth form.
An Ofsted report in June 2013 placed the school in special measures, stating that it offered an inadequate standard of education. The Academy underwent a restructure with new teaching and leadership appointments to drive forward standards. The Crest Boys' Academy merged with the Crest Girls' Academy and Crest Sixth Form to become The Crest Academy, which moved into a new £40,000,000 building in September 2014.
Notable former pupils
- Mike Gatting, former Middlesex and England international cricketer, attended JKBTC.
- Steve Gatting former Arsenal and Brighton footballer, attended JKBTC.
- Ricky Hill former Luton Town and England International footballer, attended JKBTC.
- Brinsley Forde, musician and actor Aswad.
- Tony "Gad" Robinson, musician Aswad.
- Arthur Ted Powell advertising art director and artist attended JKBTC.
- Graham Young, serial killer, the notorious 'Teacup Poisoner'.