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The Hurlingham Academy

Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 3EDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
Progress 8
+0.86
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
143 1st-choice / 149 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#145 of 3,141 nationally

About The Hurlingham Academy

The Hurlingham Academy’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 awarded it an overall rating of Outstanding, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2017. The school received Outstanding across every graded category, including Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management. This places it among six Outstanding secondary schools in Hammersmith and Fulham, out of 14 total. The single most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.86, which is well above the national average and ranks it third out of 11 schools in the local authority. That score also places it in the top 5% nationally, at 145th out of 3,141 schools. For context, the local authority average Progress 8 score is 0.35, so pupils at The Hurlingham Academy are making substantially more academic progress than their peers across the borough.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPeterborough Road, London, Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 3ED
HeadteacherLeon Wilson
Local AuthorityHammersmith and Fulham
Number of Pupils728
Free School Meals (FSM)37.1%
School Capacity728 / 675 (108% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
ICT SuiteTennis CourtsMusic RoomsSwimming PoolSports HallGymnasiumSixth Form CentreTheatreScience LabsArt StudiosDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RugbyMartial ArtsCricketFootballHockeyTennisAthleticsBasketballCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghNewspaperDramaChoirOrchestraDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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The Hurlingham Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.