The Fulham Boys School, London
The Fulham Boys School is a secondary school for boys aged 11 to 18 in London, part of Fulham Boys School Limited. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 17th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 174th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 90% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Fulham Boys School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at The Fulham Boys School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 63.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 56.3 in Hammersmith and Fulham and 47 across England.
82% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 65% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 47% in England.
That is up from 61.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.93: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 55.2, against 67.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.7 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and French.
Getting a place at The Fulham Boys School
For September 2026 entry, 154 families put The Fulham Boys School as their first choice and 631 named it as one of their preferences, for 122 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 80 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Fulham Boys School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to The Fulham Boys School are The London Oratory School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59.9); Lady Margaret School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 64.7); Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 58.1); and Fulham Cross Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.9).
The Fulham Boys School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The London Oratory SchoolLady Margaret SchoolFulham Cross Girls' School and Language CollegeFulham Cross Academy
The trust
The Fulham Boys School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 122 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 15% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 96 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education and 13% into work. 43% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (40%), Mixed (13%) and Black (12%).
Staffing
The Fulham Boys School had 60 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Fulham Broadway Underground Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North End Road Walham Green, 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Fulham Boys School issued 185 suspensions, 22.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to The Fulham Boys School are Holy Cross RC School (0.2 miles), Fulham Primary School (0.3 miles), St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles) and St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Holy Cross RC SchoolFulham Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolSt John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
The Fulham Boys School is an English Church of England free school for boys aged 11 to 18. It was founded by a group of Fulham inhabitants and opened in September 2014.
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At a Glance
25.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.69 to 0.93 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 59.2 to 63.8 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 70% to 82% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 63.8 | 82.3% |
| Disadvantaged(40) | - | 55.2 | 67.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(84) | - | 67.9 | 89.3% |
| Boys(124) | - | 63.8 | 82.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(13) | - | 60.3 | 69.2% |
| Non mobile(124) | - | 63.8 | 82.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 122 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
4
Permanent exclusions
0.50%
Exclusion rate
185
Suspensions
22.90%
Suspension rate
121 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 808 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with The Fulham Boys School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 191
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 40
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 191 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 151 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
806 pupils
900 places
94 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hammersmith and Fulham council
Places available
1,503
Applications
1,109
Got 1st preference
64.5%
Got preferred school
92.0%
All secondary applications across Hammersmith and Fulham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
106
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
822
Total Pupils
822
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
60
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,699
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,496
Per pupil
£5674k
Total funding
£190k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
26.3%
Persistent absence
654
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Fulham Boys School
Showing 10 of 12 linked schools
Questions parents ask about The Fulham Boys School
What are GCSE results like at The Fulham Boys School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Fulham Boys School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 63.8. 82% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Fulham Boys School's Ofsted rating?
The Fulham Boys School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for The Fulham Boys School?
No fixed boundary. When The Fulham Boys School is oversubscribed, Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Fulham Boys School?
The Fulham Boys School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 900 places.
How big are the classes at The Fulham Boys School?
Classes at The Fulham Boys School average 20.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Fulham Boys School?
The Fulham Boys School has around 822 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Fulham Boys School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at The Fulham Boys School in 2024/25. 26.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Fulham Boys School?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming The Fulham Boys School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near The Fulham Boys School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 191 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 151 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hammersmith and Fulham is 146 (the median across 81 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Fulham Boys School?
The Fulham Boys School is at 532 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)