Fulham Cross Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Feb 7 2023 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Unique reference
- 139364
- Address
- Kingwood Road, Fulham Palace Road, SW6 6SN
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 596 (68% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 58.9%
- Girls
- 41.1%
- First language not English
- 51.3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 37.6%
- Persistent absence
- 28.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 13.8%
Other 19%
African 18.8%
Mixed 15.7%
White British 15.1%
Other White 9.4%
Other Asian 5.7%
Caribbean 5.4%
Unclassified 4.9%
Other Black 3%
Bangladeshi 1.5%
Pakistani 0.5%
Chinese 0.5%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
Indian 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 41%
Local authority average 68%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 46%
Local authority average 62%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 45.7
Local authority average 55.4
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.11
Local authority average 5.19
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | Technical Award | 21 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 16 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 7 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 2 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 19 |
| Biology | GCSE | 20 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 20 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 13 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 11 |
| English Language | GCSE | 89 |
Admissions
Fulham Cross Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 133
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 51
- 2nd preference
- 62
- 3rd preference
- 56
- From another Local Authority
- 47
Offers
- 1st preference
- 51
- 2nd preference
- 27
- 3rd preference
- 10
- To another Local Authority
- 13
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 25.1 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 82 61 21 |
| Year 8 | 106 62 44 |
| Year 9 | 98 62 36 |
| Year 10 | 97 59 38 |
| Year 11 | 93 64 29 |
| Year 12 | 59 18 41 |
| Year 13 | 61 25 36 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 79.0% 89.3% 85.5% |
Further education | 21.0% 14.6% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 56.0% 68.9% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 4.9% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 2.0% 1.0% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 5.0% 1.1% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 0.8% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 3.0% 4.2% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 13.0% 4.6% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 37.0% 75.3% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 7.0% 30.8% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.4% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 0.6% 2.4% |
Nearby schools
- All Saints CofE Primary SchoolGood
- Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language CollegeGood
- Ormiston Bridge AcademyGood
- Queen's Manor School and Special Needs UnitGood
- Sir John Lillie Primary SchoolGood
- St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGood