Hammersmith Academy

Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 954 pupils; Hammersmith and Fulham, W12 9JD; URN 136172

Hammersmith Academy’s latest inspection, on 13 January 2026, ended with a report card; safeguarding met. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have a report card, one has key judgements without an overall grade, three have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at West London Free School, dates from 21 June 2022; the latest, at The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, from 15 April 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Hammersmith Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Hammersmith Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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Hammersmith Academy
W12 9JD, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

Report card inspected 13 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.9 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 64.5% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.45 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Hammersmith Academy
0.66 mi1,065 m S
West London Free School
W6 9LP, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 June 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 64.2 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 76.2% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade A-, 46.41 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for West London Free School
0.77 mi1,240 m N
Phoenix Academy
W12 0RQ, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 6 November 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.5 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.9% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.11 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Phoenix Academy
0.79 mi1,271 m SE
Sacred Heart High School
W6 7DG, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 15 November 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 56.2 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 63.2% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.87 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Sacred Heart High School
1.0 mi1,676 m E
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
W14 8BZ, Kensington and Chelsea; sixth form

Report card inspected 15 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 61.5 (Kensington and Chelsea 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 74.0% (Kensington and Chelsea 58.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 42.70 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: exceptional
- Attendance and behaviour: exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
- Leadership and governance: exceptional
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
1.2 mi1,895 m SE
William Morris Sixth Form
W6 8RB, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form college or 16 to 19 school

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 11 January 2023
A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 27.18 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for William Morris Sixth Form
1.2 mi1,929 m N
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
W12 0HR, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 13 July 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.6 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.4% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.22 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Early years provision: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Ark Burlington Danes Academy
1.2 mi1,949 m NE
Kensington Aldridge Academy
W10 6EX, Kensington and Chelsea; sixth form

School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 20 March 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.1 (Kensington and Chelsea 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.1% (Kensington and Chelsea 58.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.59 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Kensington Aldridge Academy
1.5 mi2,453 m E
Holland Park School
W8 7AF, Kensington and Chelsea; sixth form

Report card inspected 20 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 58.2 (Kensington and Chelsea 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.4% (Kensington and Chelsea 58.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.87 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: exceptional
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: exceptional
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Holland Park School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Report card, inspection of 13 January 2026
Area	Position on the five-point scale	Grade
Inclusion		Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching		Expected standard
Achievement		Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour		Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing		Strong standard
Leadership and governance		Strong standard
Post-16 provision		Expected standard
Safeguarding standards		Met

Each area is graded on Ofsted’s five-point scale, from urgent improvement to exceptional; safeguarding is met or not met. How to read a report card.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 138 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Hammersmith and Fulham	England
Average Attainment 8 score	54.9	53.7	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	64.5%	61.5%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	75.4%	75.6%	64.8%

England and Hammersmith and Fulham: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 124 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	C	B-
A level average point score per entry	31.45	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	8.2%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

William Morris Sixth Form Hammersmith and Fulham, 1.2 mi in a straight line
Kensington Aldridge Academy Kensington and Chelsea, 1.2 mi in a straight line
Westminster Academy Westminster, 2.3 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Hammersmith Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Hammersmith and Fulham, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 954 pupils for a capacity of 975. Trust: HAMMERSMITH ACADEMY TRUST. Address: 25 Cathnor Road, London, W12 9JD. Website: hammersmithacademy.org.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.