Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 778 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Academy sponsor led
Hammersmith Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 954of 975 places
- Free school meals
- 34.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 139
- Ofsted
- Report card, 13 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Expected standardAttendance and behaviour Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Strong standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
What the data says
Of the 134 pupils who finished Year 11 at Hammersmith Academy in 2023, 65% stayed on in Hammersmith Academy’s own sixth form (Hammersmith and Fulham average 66%), 19% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 116 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 59% went to university (Hammersmith and Fulham 42%, England 37%), and 24% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 52.0 against 46.1 across England and 55.5 in Hammersmith and Fulham, with 56% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Hammersmith and Fulham and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Hammersmith Academy | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 134 | 1,530 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 91% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 65% | 66% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 19% | 16% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Hammersmith Academy | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 116 | 1,837 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 59% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 24% | 31% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 11% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 15% | 17% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 14% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Hammersmith Academy | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 52.0 | 55.5 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% | 62% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 74% | 78% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 60% | 68% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.79 | 5.20 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 45% | 33% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 48.3 | 45.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 55.0 | 60.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 64% | 37% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 139 | 100% | 89% | 25% | 20% | 76% |
| Mathematics | 139 | 100% | 88% | 25% | 22% | 77% |
| English Literature | 139 | 100% | 86% | 32% | 21% | 85% |
| Religious Studies | 130 | 94% | 31% | 22% | 32% | 65% |
| Combined Science | 110 | 79% | 65% | 13% | 9% | 63% |
| Spanish | 79 | 57% | 19% | 32% | 27% | 87% |
| Geography | 70 | 50% | 41% | 19% | 25% | 59% |
| History | 63 | 45% | 41% | 30% | 26% | 75% |
| Economics | 47 | 34% | 1% | 9% | 34% | 55% |
| Design and Technology | 47 | 34% | 11% | 23% | 23% | 70% |
| Art and Design | 39 | 28% | 7% | 23% | 24% | 85% |
| Media Studies | 35 | 25% | 4% | 23% | 20% | 83% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 22% | 13% | 27% | 30% | 83% |
| Biology | 28 | 20% | 23% | 39% | 45% | 96% |
| Physics | 28 | 20% | 23% | 39% | 46% | 93% |
| Chemistry | 27 | 19% | 23% | 48% | 47% | 93% |
| Physical Education | 19 | 14% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 47% |
| Drama | 14 | 10% | 7% | 36% | 27% | 100% |
| Arabic | 7 | 5% | 1% | 86% | 47% | 100% |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| German | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| French | 1 | 1% | 18% | — | 29% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Health | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Hammersmith Academy | Hammersmith and Fulham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 245 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 124 | 982 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.45 | 37.24 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 22% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 42 | 34% | 31% |
| Sociology | 32 | 26% | 13% |
| Biology | 28 | 23% | 20% |
| Psychology | 27 | 22% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 16% | 17% |
| English Literature | 18 | 15% | 11% |
| Politics | 17 | 14% | 6% |
| Physics | 16 | 13% | 12% |
| Economics | 16 | 13% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 15 | 12% | 5% |
| History | 13 | 10% | 13% |
| Photography | 11 | 9% | 3% |
| Art and Design | 9 | 7% | 1% |
| Product Design | 8 | 6% | 2% |
| Spanish | 8 | 6% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 7 | 6% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 5% | 5% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 10% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 10% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 10 | 8% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 9 | 7% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 6% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 5% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
Fulham Cross Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 588 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.7
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
Academy converter · 426 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 57.1
Lady Margaret School
Academy converter · sixth form · 817 pupils
97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 66.3
Phoenix Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 582 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.6
Sacred Heart High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,113 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 60.9
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.