Fulham Cross Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good Feb 8 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
- 581 (63% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 59.2%
- Girls
- 40.8%
- First language not English
- 39.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 37%
- Persistent absence
- 34.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 16.7%
African 20.3%
Other 19.6%
White British 15.3%
Mixed 14.6%
Other White 8.1%
Caribbean 6%
Unclassified 5.3%
Other Asian 4.1%
Other Black 2.2%
Bangladeshi 1.5%
Pakistani 1.2%
Chinese 1%
Indian 0.3%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Progress 8 score
- This school
- 0.02
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 0.47
- England average, state-funded schools
- -0.03
Entering EBacc
School 26%
Local authority average 68%
England average 39%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 39%
Local authority average 61%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 47.2
Local authority average 54.8
England average 46.3
EBacc average point score
School 4.13
Local authority average 5.12
England average 4.05
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | Technical Award | 24 |
| Arabic | GCSE | 5 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 9 |
| Biology | GCSE | 7 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 7 |
| English Language | GCSE | 49 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 47 |
| Geography | GCSE | 18 |
| History | GCSE | 21 |
| Mathematics | GCSE | 49 |
Admissions
Fulham Cross Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 133
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 53
- 2nd preference
- 62
- 3rd preference
- 70
- From another Local Authority
- 76
Offers
- 1st preference
- 53
- 2nd preference
- 17
- 3rd preference
- 11
- To another Local Authority
- 20
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 17.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 103 61 42 |
| Year 8 | 104 61 43 |
| Year 9 | 93 57 36 |
| Year 10 | 98 67 31 |
| Year 11 | 48 48 0 |
| Year 12 | 67 27 40 |
| Year 13 | 68 23 45 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 81.0% 91.1% 85.6% |
Further education | 26.0% 13.3% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 51.0% 71.6% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 4.0% 5.5% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.7% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 2.0% 1.4% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 0.5% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 13.0% 4.1% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 3.0% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 21.0% 77.0% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 4.0% 36.4% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0.0% 1.5% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 0.6% 2.2% |
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