Schools across Hammersmith and Fulham

Local authority · 83 schools across 7 towns

Total Schools

83

37 primary · 12 secondary

Total Pupils

25,999

86% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

24

9 outstanding · 15 good

Capacity

30,139

4,140 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

9
15
59
Outstanding: 9
Good: 15
Not inspected: 59

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

83.5%

KS2 Maths

83.7%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

79% full
8,887 pupils11,207 capacity

2,320 spare places

Secondary Schools

95% full
9,132 pupils9,646 capacity

514 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

20.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

52

2024/25

Absence trend across Hammersmith and Fulham schools

5.1%
18/19
5.1%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
7.5%
22/23
7%
23/24
6.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

85%

Plans Issued

172

Assessment Requests

320

Tribunal Cases

8

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

74%
2019
80%
2020
25%
2021
82%
2022
81%
2023
85%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

1,442 admissions

6

Lodged

(0.4%)

4

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,223 admissions

2

Lodged

(0.2%)

2

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,412 admissions

69

Lodged

(2.9%)

58

Heard

2

Successful

(3%)

Total

3,854 admissions

75

Lodged

(1.9%)

62

Heard

2

Successful

(3%)

Total appeals lodged per year

318
2019
287
2020
192
2021
221
2022
146
2023
160
2024
152
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.