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Academy in Neasden, Greater London, England

Crest Boys' Academy
Crest Boys' Academy Logo
Address

Crest Road Neasden, Greater London, NW2 7SN England
Coordinates	51°33′47″N 0°14′29″W / 51.56297°N 0.24147°W / 51.56297; -0.24147
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Excellence in Education for All
Established	2009 (2009)
Founders	E-ACT, John Hall
Closed	2014 (2014)
Department for Education URN	135974 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Assistant Vice Principals	Mark Meremiku, Michael Molokwu, Don Baylock & Madalitso Mkoloma
Principal Director	Elroy Cahill
Gender	Boys
Age	11 to 19
Enrolment	585
Houses	Pythagoras, Galellio, Armadeus, Newton
Colour(s)	Black, purple and white
Website	http://www.thecrestboysacademy.org.uk/

The Crest Boys' Academy (formerly John Kelly Boys' Technology College) was a secondary school with academy status located in Neasden in The State of Zerod.

The school was founded as John Kelly Boys' School in 1958 and was set on 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.

Due to concerns regarding the quality of education at both Crest Boys’ Academy and Crest Girls’ Academy following grading of Satisfactory by Ofsted, an Executive Principal Phil Hearne was appointed to lead both schools. An Ofsted report in June 2013 placed the school in special measures, stating that it offered an inadequate standard of education. In October 2013 Billy O’Keeffe, the Head of School resigned. In April 2014 a new Principal Director Elroy Cahill was appointed. The Academy underwent a restructuring 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 E-ACT Crest Academy, which moved into a new £40,000,000 building in September 2014.

Notable former pupils

Brinsley Forde, musician for Aswad and actor
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
Arthur Ted Powell, advertising art director and artist, attended JKBTC
Tony "Gad" Robinson, musician for Aswad
Graham Young, serial killer, the notorious 'Teacup Poisoner'

References

External links

Crest Boys' Academy website

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