The Hurlingham Academy, London
The Hurlingham Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in London, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 49th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 319th of 3,298 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hammersmith and Fulham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Hurlingham Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at The Hurlingham Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 58.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 56.3 in Hammersmith and Fulham and 47 across England.
73% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 65% in Hammersmith and Fulham and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 58.4.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.86: 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 51.6, against 63.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.5 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Business Studies.
Getting a place at The Hurlingham Academy
For September 2026 entry, 125 families put The Hurlingham Academy as their first choice and 578 named it as one of their preferences, for 134 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 38 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at The Hurlingham Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to The Hurlingham Academy are Lady Margaret School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 64.7); The Fulham Boys School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 63.8); Chelsea Academy (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.3); and Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 66.4).
The Hurlingham Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Lady Margaret SchoolThe Fulham Boys SchoolChelsea AcademyAshcroft Technology Academy
The trust
The Hurlingham Academy is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 119 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 21% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (27%), Black (24%) and White British (15%).
Staffing
The Hurlingham Academy had 62 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Putney Bridge Underground Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Peterborough Road / Hurlingham (->s), 280 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Hurlingham Academy issued 18 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to The Hurlingham Academy are Sulivan Primary School (0.2 miles), Langford Primary School (0.5 miles), New King's Road School (0.5 miles) and Holy Cross RC School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Sulivan Primary SchoolLangford Primary SchoolNew King's Road SchoolHoly Cross RC School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
41.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.86 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 59.7 to 58.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 73% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 58.4 | 73.4% |
| Disadvantaged(51) | - | 51.6 | 66.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(73) | - | 63.1 | 78.1% |
| Boys(71) | - | 56.2 | 71.8% |
| Girls(53) | - | 61.3 | 75.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(64) | - | 64.3 | 82.8% |
| Non mobile(119) | - | 57.8 | 73.1% |
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) - 119 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
18
Suspensions
2.47%
Suspension rate
15 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 728 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with The Hurlingham Academy
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Hurlingham Academy is in Hammersmith and Fulham; for families living there:
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
- 75
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 66 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
18 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
729 pupils
750 places
21 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(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
728
Total Pupils
410
Boys
318
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
62
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,462
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,253
Per pupil
£7162k
Total funding
£328k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
772
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
Questions parents ask about The Hurlingham Academy
What are GCSE results like at The Hurlingham Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Hurlingham Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.4. 73% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Hurlingham Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Hurlingham Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Hurlingham Academy?
No fixed boundary. When The Hurlingham Academy 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 Hurlingham Academy?
The Hurlingham Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Hurlingham Academy?
Classes at The Hurlingham Academy average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Hurlingham Academy?
The Hurlingham Academy has around 728 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Hurlingham Academy?
6.5% of sessions were missed at The Hurlingham Academy in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Hurlingham Academy?
Apply through Hammersmith and Fulham's coordinated admissions process, naming The Hurlingham Academy 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 Hurlingham Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 66 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 18 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 Hurlingham Academy?
The Hurlingham Academy is at Peterborough Road, Fulham, London, SW6 3ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)