School profile

Hammersmith Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, W12 9JD

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#502 of 3,312

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,614 of 2,536

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hammersmith Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils954
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Gary Kynaston
TrustHAMMERSMITH ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136172.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.9, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.75.4%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham75.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64.5%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham61.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.22.5%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.9%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham72.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4138--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.45, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham37.2435
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels34.43, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham38.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better8.2%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham21.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.2, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study133--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils954
Girls445
Boys509
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.5%
First language not English46.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.945
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25245
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.91
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size22.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

African
20.3%
Other White
13.8%
Other Asian
11.9%
Other ethnic group
11.1%
Other mixed
9.3%
White British
8.4%
Caribbean
4%
Pakistani
3.5%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other Black
2.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)65.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.27
Support staff (FTE)34.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2565.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.135
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.494
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.102
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.84
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)166

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Overall absence6.3%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham1.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.1%
School sixth form54.3%
Further education20.7%
Sixth form college12.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5%
Apprenticeship2.1%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89%
Higher education61.5%
Employment20.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.8%
Apprenticeship5.5%
Further education1.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hammersmith Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryVanessa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryGreenside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBrackenbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMiles Coverdale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Betts Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryEarl's Court Free School PrimaryFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableThe Godolphin and Latymer SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryFlora Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hammersmith Academy

What is Hammersmith Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hammersmith Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 13 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hammersmith Academy rank in England?

Hammersmith Academy ranks 502 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 84% of schools) and 1,614 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are Hammersmith Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64.5% of pupils at Hammersmith Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.9 (England 46.2).

What are Hammersmith Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hammersmith Academy was C, and 8.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Hammersmith Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hammersmith Academy made 135 offers from 494 applications (3.7 per offer), and 84 of 102 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hammersmith Academy?

Hammersmith Academy has 954 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Hammersmith Academy?

Hammersmith Academy had 945 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hammersmith Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Hammersmith Academy has a sixth form with 245 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hammersmith Academy?

At Hammersmith Academy, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hammersmith Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hammersmith Academy missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.