Global Academy

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The Global Academy
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Location
Global Academy
The Global Academy, The Old Vinyl Factory, Blyth Road

Hayes
,
Middlesex
,
UB3 1HA

England
Coordinates 51°30′17″N0°25′37″W / 51.5046°N 0.4270°W / 51.5046; -0.4270
Information
Type University Technical College
Established2016
Local authority London Borough of Hillingdon
Department for Education URN 142887 Tables
PrincipalJames Murray-Walsh
GenderCoeducational
Age14to 19
Enrolment300 (eventual: 800)
Website www.globalacademy.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Global Academy is a University Technical College located on The Old Vinyl Factory [1] site in Hayes, London. [2] [3]

The UTC opened in September 2016 [4] and is sponsored by the media and entertainment group Global [5] and by the University of the Arts London. [6]

On 20 April 2017, the academy was officially opened by the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry in their capacity as patrons of "Heads Together", a mental health charity. Two breakfast shows from Global radio stations were broadcast live from the Academy: Heart London Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Emma Bunton and Nick Ferrari on LBC. [7]

The academy has an online student radio station and TV channel, Youths Choice. [8]

On 25 June 2024, James Murray-Walsh was appointed Principal of the Global Academy. [9]

In March 2025, and following an Ofsted inspection, the Global Academy was awarded an outstanding rating. [10]

In August 2025, 62% of the Academy's Year 13 students achieving Distinctions in their UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma, the equivalent of three A*s at A Level. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Joshi-WLON, Amita (17 November 2015). "Old Vinyl Factory site to be transformed into new university for media in Hayes". MyLondon. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Applying for a Year 10 school place". UK: Hillingdon London Borough Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. ↑ Elton, Danielle (6 January 2020). "Meet the London teens securing exciting media roles thanks to their time at the Global Academy". MyLondon. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  4. ↑ Clementine, Katherine (11 February 2016). "Industry experts praise Hayes Global Academy media college". MyLondon. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Global To Open The Global Academy In September 2016". Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Global Academy UTC – University Technical Colleges". www.utcolleges.org. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Global Updates". www.global.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Student Stations – Global Academy". www.globalacademy.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  9. ↑ Collins, Steve (25 June 2024). "James Murray-Walsh appointed as Principal of Global Academy". Radio Today. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  10. ↑ Martin, Roy (27 March 2025). "Global Academy rated Outstanding in key areas by Ofsted". Radio Today. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Collins, Steve (14 August 2025). "Global Academy celebrates record results for sixth form students". Radio Today. Retrieved 16 August 2025.


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