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Hammersmith Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Sponsored academy

25 Cathnor Road, London W12 9JD · hammersmithacademy.org · 020 8222 6000

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
GCSEs, 2024/25
52
average Attainment 8 score. Hammersmith and Fulham 55.5, England 46
Last distance offered
1.55 mi
2.49 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Band A · Hammersmith and Fulham Council
Demand for places
0.8
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
954
98% of 975 places
Local authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
34.5%
First language not English
46.8%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Hammersmith Academy Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Band A” went to a home 1.55 mi (2.49 km) from the school. Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 102 families put the school first and 135 places were offered; 82% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 166 (Places 126)166September 2023: 189 (Places 135)189September 2024: 134 (Places 135)134September 2025: 143 (Places 131)143September 2026: 102 (Places 135)102Places 135
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261351020.882%
September 2025Sept 20251311431.1▲58%
September 2024Sept 2024135134163%
September 2023Sept 20231351891.4▲53%
September 2022Sept 20221261661.3▲55%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Band ADistance
September 20261.55 mi2.49 km
Year 7 – Band BDistance
September 20262.94 mi4.73 km
Year 7 – Band CDistance
September 20260.78 mi1.25 km
Year 7 – Band DDistance
September 20261.53 mi2.46 km
Year 7 – Band EDistance
September 20261.40 mi2.26 km
Year 7 – Band A, outside the priority areaDistance
September 20241.05 mi1.69 km
September 20251.05 mi1.69 km
Year 7 – Band B, outside the priority areaDistance
September 20240.85 mi1.37 km
Year 7 – Band C, outside the priority areaDistance
September 20240.73 mi1.17 km
September 20250.66 mi1.06 km
Year 7 – Band D, outside the priority areaDistance
September 20241.20 mi1.93 km
Year 7 – Band E, outside the priority areaDistance
September 20240.68 mi1.10 km
Year 7 – Band E, inside the priority areaDistance
September 20250.39 mi0.63 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 52, and 56.1% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Hammersmith and Fulham it was 55.5, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (31.5 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 49.0 (England 46.3)49.02017/18: 48.2 (England 46.5)48.22018/19: 51.6 (England 46.7)51.62021/22: 54.1 (England 48.8)54.12022/23: 53.7 (England 46.3)53.72023/24: 52.6 (England 45.9)52.62024/25: 52.0 (England 46.0)52.0England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲5246
▲56.1%45.4%
▲74.1%64.8%
▲60.4%40.5%
▲4.794.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form54.3−11.9
Sixth form college12.1+9.2
Further education20.7−1.6
Apprenticeship2.1—
Employment0.70
Not in a lasting destination5−0.8
Activity not captured5+4.3

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 23.7 (England 30.5)D+2016/17: 22.4 (England 31.1)D+2017/18: 28.3 (England 32.1)C-2018/19: 24.8 (England 32.9)D+2021/22: 34.4 (England 37.9)C+2022/23: 32.8 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 29.6 (England 34.4)C2024/25: 31.5 (England 35.0)CEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
124 studentsC (31.5)Below average -0.20
125 studentsC (31.3)Below average -0.21
25 studentsDist- (32.2)Average -0.15
8.2%AAB or better
96.9%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2494C (29.6)-0.16
2022/23108C+ (32.8)—
2021/22133C+ (34.4)—
2018/19118D+ (24.8)+0.03
2017/1882C- (28.3)+0.22
2016/1794D+ (22.4)+0.11
2015/1668D+ (23.7)+0.04

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University61.5−11.8
Further education1.1−3.5
Apprenticeship5.5+4.7
Employment20.9+7.9
Not in a lasting destination8.8+5.7
Activity not captured2.2−3.1

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Hammersmith Academy on 13 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
13 Jan 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Post-16 provisionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jan 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Jan 2022Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Feb 2013Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (260 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
92%
Positive
83%
Replies
260
27% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▲88% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲92% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲90% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▲85% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲86% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▲82% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲81% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 83% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲53% agreeEngland 43%

based on 36 parents (14%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need●63% agreeEngland 63%

based on 31 parents (12%) with SEND

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