Fulham Cross Academy

Type Secondary
Age Range 11-19
Religion Does not apply
Address Kingwood Road
Fulham Palace Road
London
SW6 6SN
Phone 02073813606
Reference Number 139364

Description

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Fulham Cross Academy is a dynamic, inclusive, and forward-thinking community, located in the Fulham area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The coeducational secondary school caters to students aged 11-19, providing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) specialist education, as well as a highly regarded sixth form.

The school's mission is to equip students with the skills and confidence to thrive in life, fostering compassion, empathy, and respect in all learners. As a member of The Fulham Cross Academy Trust, the institution is committed to providing high-quality education and reaching ambitious academic goals for its students.

Fulham Cross Academy has well-established facilities, including specialist science, and design and technology blocks, a state-of-the-art gym, and an Astroturf sports pitch. The academy operates its sixth form in conjunction with Fulham Cross Girls' School, using a purpose-built former Fulham Enterprise Studio.

The school's admissions are non-selective, and it accepts students from a variety of social and educational backgrounds. Fulham Cross Academy is recognized for its outstanding results, with its students achieving well above the national average in both GCSEs and sixth form examinations. For example, 99% of boys achieved five A*-C grades in 2013, and 64% achieved 5 A*-C grades, including English and maths.

Additionally, Fulham Cross Academy has a history, previously known as Henry Compton Secondary School before being renamed Fulham College Boys' School in September 2012 and reopened as Fulham Cross Academy in September 2020.

The school's achievements and reputation have been consistently recognized, ranking among the best in London and viewed as an institution dedicated to preparing students for a successful future.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 581
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 59.21%
Girls: 40.79%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 41.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 45.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 17.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 61 42 103
8 61 43 104
9 57 36 93
10 67 31 98
11 48 Unknown 48
12 27 40 67
13 23 45 68

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 20.3%
White, British 15.3%
White, Other 8.1%
Mixed, Other 6.2%
Caribbean 6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.7%
Unclassified 5.3%
Asian, Other 4.1%
White & Black (African) 2.2%
Pakistani 1.2%
Chinese 1%
White & Asian 0.5%
Indian 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-03-22
Date Description Report
2023-02-07 School inspection School inspection
2018-02-21 Short inspection Short inspection
2015-01-20 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2013-03-01 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2013-01-15 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2010-07-06 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-02-04 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2006-11-29 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2001-02-12 Full inspection Full inspection
2013-01-15 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2010-07-06 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-02-04 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2006-11-29 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2001-02-12 Full inspection Full inspection

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
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GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39% Unlock Unlock
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 61% Unlock Unlock

Progress 8 Score

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

School Score Percentile (loc) Percentile (nationwide)
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Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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GCSE Results

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Progress 8 Score

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 17.17 Unlock Unlock
Average Points (best 3) 17.33 Unlock Unlock

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade D- B C+
Average Grade (best 3) D- B C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
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2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 62 17
Third Preference 70 11
From another Local Authority 76 20

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

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