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Phoenix Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, W12 0RQ

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#789 of 3,312

Better than 76% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,041 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Phoenix Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils582
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Rowan Pearson
TrustFUTURE ACADEMIES
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143129.

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.51.5, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham53.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.1%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham75.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.55.9%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham61.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.9%, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths67.7%, better than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham72.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 493--

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 10.35.11, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham37.2435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.36, similar to England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham38.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better8.7%, worse than England, worse than Hammersmith and Fulham21.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.1, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study25--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

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 pupils582
Girls275
Boys307
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.47.1%
First language not English38.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.35.3%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.66
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size22.4

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
22%
African
21.1%
White British
13.2%
Other Black
11.5%
Other White
7.9%
Caribbean
4.5%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other mixed
2.9%
Pakistani
2.9%

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 teacher14.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)40.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4
Support staff (FTE)18.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.118
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.199
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.78
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.78
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)46

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%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.1%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham16.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, 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 rate20.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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.91.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.8%
School sixth form55.7%
Further education27.4%
Sixth form college3.8%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.8%
Employment1.9%

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.85%
Higher education50%
Employment30%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

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 Phoenix Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWormholt Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryArk Conway Primary AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySt John XXIII Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNurseryRandolph Beresford Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryArk Bentworth Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryArk White City Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOld Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryArk Burlington Danes AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreenside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Academy

What is Phoenix Academy's Ofsted rating?

Phoenix Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 6 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Phoenix Academy rank in England?

Phoenix Academy ranks 789 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 76% of schools) and 1,041 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Phoenix Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 55.9% of pupils at Phoenix Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.5 (England 46.2).

What are Phoenix Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Phoenix Academy was B-, and 8.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Phoenix Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Phoenix Academy made 118 offers from 199 applications (1.7 per offer), and 78 of 78 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Phoenix Academy?

Phoenix Academy has 582 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Phoenix Academy?

Phoenix Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Phoenix Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Phoenix Academy has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Phoenix Academy?

At Phoenix Academy, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Phoenix Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Phoenix Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.1% 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.