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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 538 |
| Number of Boys: | 298 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 21.40% | 115 |
| African | 18.40% | 99 |
| Other Black | 15.80% | 85 |
| White British | 12.50% | 67 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 37 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.