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Fulham Cross Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SW6 6SN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,014 of 3,312

Worse than 60% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,119 of 2,536

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Fulham Cross Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jan 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils588
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Catherine Johnson
TrustBOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139364.

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.43.9, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.61.1%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham75.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.7%, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham61.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.3%, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.4%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham72.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 490--

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 10.27.27, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham37.2435
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels29.09, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham38.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better9.1%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham21.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study68--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit---

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 pupils588
Girls241
Boys347
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.3%
First language not English54.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.855
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.2%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.95
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size20.8

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

Other ethnic group
20.7%
African
18.9%
White British
13.8%
Other White
9.2%
Other mixed
6.3%
Other Asian
6.1%
White and Black Caribbean
5.4%
Caribbean
4.3%
Other Black
4.1%
White and Black African
2.2%

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 teacher14.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)41.59
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.8
Support staff (FTE)25.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2537.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.2

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.92
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.209
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)33

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 absence8%, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.8%, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, similar to England, worse than 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 rate18.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.9%
Permanent exclusion rate1.3%
Permanent exclusions8

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.85.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.7%
School sixth form59.2%
Further education16.3%
Sixth form college8.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.2%
Apprenticeship2%
Employment0%

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.75%
Higher education51.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.15%
Employment13.3%
Further education5%
Apprenticeship0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Fulham Cross Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryFulham Cross Girls' School and Language CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Walham Green Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Manor SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySir John Lillie Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNurseryBayonne Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableParsons Green Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableKensington Prep School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Fulham Cross Academy

What is Fulham Cross Academy's Ofsted rating?

Fulham Cross Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jan 2015.

How does Fulham Cross Academy rank in England?

Fulham Cross Academy ranks 2,014 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools) and 2,119 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Fulham Cross Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.7% of pupils at Fulham Cross Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.9 (England 46.2).

What are Fulham Cross Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Fulham Cross Academy was C-, and 9.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Fulham Cross Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Fulham Cross Academy made 92 offers from 209 applications (2.3 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fulham Cross Academy?

Fulham Cross Academy has 588 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Fulham Cross Academy?

Fulham Cross Academy had 855 school places in 2024/25.

Does Fulham Cross Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Fulham Cross Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fulham Cross Academy?

At Fulham Cross Academy, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fulham Cross Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fulham Cross Academy missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.8% 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.