Phoenix Academy, London

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~778m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Rowan Pearson
Pupils:582 / 1,100 capacity
LA:Hammersmith and Fulham
Phone:02087491141
Address:The Curve, London, W12 0RQ
Trust:FUTURE ACADEMIES
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 6 November 2024View full report
URN:143129
UKPRN:10057562
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ealing Central and Acton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

48.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

42 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy88%
Well taught91%
Good progress95%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

20.3

Avg class size

24

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

East Acton Underground Station
760m · 12 min walk
East Acton Station
773m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Phoenix High School (Stop W)
112m · 2 min walk
Bloemfontein Road / Hammersmith Hospital (Stop Z)
167m · 3 min walk
Westway (Stop U)
195m · 3 min walk
Bryony Road (Stop LM)
247m · 4 min walk
Hemlock Road (Stop X)
276m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

53%

Available places

582 pupils

1,100 capacity

518 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hammersmith and Fulham

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

1,566

Applications

1,199

Got 1st preference

63.8%

Got preferred school

89.9%

Secondary admissions across Hammersmith and Fulham (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

6 November 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
19 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.55844%

Overall absence

24.5283%

Persistent absence

530

Enrolments

Authorised4.51973%
Unauthorised3.03872%
Persistent (10%+)24.5283%
Severe (50%+)1.69811%

Absence trend

7.89906%
18/19
6.24988%
20/21
7.63804%
21/22
7.77346%
22/23
6.85548%
23/24
7.55844%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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