Located in London, Phoenix Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Phoenix Academy currently has around 538 pupils on roll, which is about 49% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 21.4%. african pupils make up about 18.4% , followed by other black at 15.8%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: The Curve, London, W12 0RQ
Website: www.phoenix.futureacademies.org
Telephone: 02087491141
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Rowan Pearson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 143129

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1100
Number of Pupils: 538
Number of Boys: 298
Number of Girls: 240

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)21.40%115
African18.40%99
Other Black15.80%85
White British12.50%67
Other White6.90%37
Caribbean4.80%26
Other Asian4.80%26
White and Black Caribbean3.20%17
Pakistani2.80%15
Other Mixed2.20%12
Bangladeshi1.90%10
Unclassified1.70%9
Chinese0.90%5
White and Black African0.70%4
White and Asian0.60%3
Indian0.60%3
Irish0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.40%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.75)
Of the 78 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 57 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.75
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.45
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
49%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
49%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
27%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
50.6
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
40.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.8
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
84%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre
Australia Road , White City W12 7PH
4out of 4 492 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Vanessa Nursery School
14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA
4out of 4 1,380 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School
Sirdar Road , W11 4EE
3out of 4 1,841 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL
2out of 4 1,843 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School
2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN
4out of 4 2,515 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wormholt Park Primary School
Bryony Road , W12 0SR
3out of 4 185 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ark Conway Primary Academy
60 Hemlock Road , Hammersmith W12 0QT
4out of 4 359 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St John XXIII Catholic Primary School
1 India Way , W12 7QT
- not rated 403 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John XXIII Catholic Primary School
1 India Way , W12 7QT
4out of 4 403 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Bentworth Primary School
Bentworth Road , Westway W12 7AJ
- not rated 499 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Derwentwater Middle School
Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA
- not rated 2,355 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School
Beaumont Road , W4 5AW
- not rated 2,500 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix Academy
The Curve , W12 0RQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Phoenix High School
The Curve , W12 0RQ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Burlington Danes CofE School
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
- not rated 941 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy
Wood Lane , W12 0HR
3out of 4 941 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hammersmith Academy
25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD
3out of 4 1,354 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY
- not rated 1,985 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ealing Tertiary College
Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX
- not rated 2,967 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 3,144 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 3,268 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cambridge School
61, Bryony Rd , White City W12 0SP
3out of 4 199 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Blue Sky Academy of Education and Arts
2a the Curve , W12 0RH
- not rated 338 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jack Tizard School
South Africa Road , W12 7PA
4out of 4 553 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodlane High School
Du Cane Road , Hammersmith W12 0TN
4out of 4 669 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Q+ Queensmill College
50 Ellerslie Road, 1st Floor , Shepherd's Bush W12 7BW
- not rated 696 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.