Hammersmith Academy
London, W12 9JD · Hammersmith and Fulham · secondary school
8th of 11 secondary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.9/10 against 646 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 84 | 35% | 2.96 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 56.1 · 76 | 30% | 2.29 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.25 · 69 | 25% | 1.72 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 52.0 · 78 | 10% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 56.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.25 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Science Club, Coding, Chess, Debate, Young Enterprise, MedSoc, and Further Maths. Sports include Football, Netball, and Cricket. Arts and music options cover Film, Choir, Rock Band, Latin Flamenco Dance, Craft Club, and Book Club. Trips visit Kensington Palace, the Mayor’s Fund for London, and the British Exploring Society. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 950 pupils in a capacity of 975, leaving 25 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help in maths to maintain their progress? What specific support is available for students joining the after-school club? How does the school manage the competitive nature of admissions for new year 9 entrants?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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