Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
74%
Capacity
470
Pupils
2.2x
Demand
About Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College sits within the Hammersmith and Fulham local authority, where it ranks 7th out of 11 secondary schools on Progress 8. Among its top-performing local peers are West London Free School, The Fulham Boys School, and The Hurlingham Academy. The school is a state-funded girls' secondary for ages 11 to 16, with no sixth form or nursery provision. It is currently rated Good by Ofsted following its 2022 inspection, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2009. The school has a capacity of 634 but currently houses 470 pupils, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 219 applications for 99 places, with 40 first-preference offers made. This suggests strong local demand, particularly from families seeking a single-sex state option in an area where the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Lady Margaret School, 1.3 kilometres away.
Academically, Fulham Cross delivers results that sit above the local average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.44 is classed as Above average nationally and exceeds the Hammersmith and Fulham LA average of 0.35. The Attainment 8 score stands at 56.3, and 74.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths (the basics 9-4 measure). The school also performs well on the EBacc: 64.9% of pupils entered the EBacc suite, and 45.8% achieved a grade 4 or above across those subjects. The EBacc average point score is 5.33. Broken down by subject, Progress 8 is strongest in EBacc subjects (0.79) and English (0.58), while maths shows a slightly negative score of -0.17. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school earned Outstanding for personal development, with Good ratings for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.
The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, tennis courts, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, hockey, cross country, and gymnastics, while clubs range from Model UN and Young Enterprise to coding, orchestra, and eco club. SEND provisions cover a broad spectrum, including support for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health difficulties. With 46.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse and economically mixed intake. It will particularly suit families looking for a girls-only state secondary with strong academic progress, a clear focus on personal development, and a wide extracurricular offer, though those wanting a sixth form will need to plan for post-16 transfer elsewhere.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Munster Road, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 6BP |
| Headteacher | Sally Brooks |
| Local Authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Number of Pupils | 470 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 46.6% |
| School Capacity | 470 / 634 (74% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 May 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.44)
576th of 3,141
Nationally
186th of 487
In London
7th of 11
In Hammersmith and Fulham
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2362%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 117 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)62%
- FE college19%
- Sixth form college4%
- Not sustained4%
- Apprenticeship1%
- Employment1%
93% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed99
219
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
40 families put this school as their 1st choice (18% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Mixed13.9%
- Asian12.7%
- White British9.6%
- White (other)6.8%
- Black4.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
27
Total schools
22
Oversubscribed
16
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
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Contact Information
Munster Road, London
Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 6BP
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