The Fulham Boys School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a boys school. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Fulham Boys School currently has around 808 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.6%. other white pupils make up about 16.1%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 532 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5BD
Website: http://www.fulhamboysschool.org/
Telephone: 02073817100
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Hammersmith and Fulham
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher David Smith
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 141135

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Boys
School Capacity: 800
Number of Pupils: 808
Number of Boys: 808
Number of Girls: 0

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British42.60%344
Other White16.10%130
African7.80%63
Other Mixed5.60%45
Other (any other ethnic group)5.30%43
Unclassified4.60%37
White and Black Caribbean3.60%29
White and Asian3.50%28
Caribbean2.70%22
Other Asian2.40%19
Other Black2.10%17
Chinese1.20%10
White and Black African0.70%6
Bangladeshi0.70%6
Pakistani0.60%5
Irish0.40%3
Indian0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.69)
Of the 109 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 96 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.69
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.53
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
69%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
54%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
70%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
67%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
59.2
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
56.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.4
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
5.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marshcroft Early Years Centre
Bramber Road , W14 9PA
- not rated 789 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horder Nursery School
Horder Road , SW6 5ED
- not rated 944 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bayonne Nursery School
50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF
4out of 4 1,253 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
James Lee Nursery School
Gliddon Road , W14 9BH
4out of 4 1,868 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre
157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND
4out of 4 1,948 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holy Cross RC School
Basuto Road , SW6 4BL
3out of 4 435 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Fulham Primary School
Halford Road , SW6 1JU
- not rated 519 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Fulham Primary School
Halford Road , SW6 1JU
4out of 4 519 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Thoma's RC Junior School
Estcourt Road , SW6 7HB
- not rated 576 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thoma's RC Infant School
Estcourt Road , SW6 7HB
- not rated 576 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Fulham Boys School
532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
4out of 4 551 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Lady Margaret School
Parson's Green , SW6 4UN
- not rated 638 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Lady Margaret School
Parson's Green , SW6 4UN
4out of 4 638 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
Munster Road , SW6 6BP
- not rated 1,102 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Oratory School
Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX
- not rated 551 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kensington and Chelsea College
Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS
- not rated 1,102 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy
Finlay Street , SW6 6HB
- not rated 1,541 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
William Morris Sixth Form
St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB
3out of 4 1,789 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL
- not rated 1,847 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Thames College
Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP
- not rated 2,898 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marist Convent School
596 Fulham Road , SW6 5NU
- not rated 306 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Kensington Prep School GDST
596 Fulham Road , London SW6 5PA
- not rated 306 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Bloomsbury College
52a Walham Grove , SW6 1QR
- not rated 336 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Evergreen Primary School
9 Swan Mews , Parsons Green SW6 4QT
- not rated 402 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
March Hare Montessori School
Brunswick Club , Haldane Road SW6 7EU
- not rated 445 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.