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Phoenix Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Tony Macdowall

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location_onLondon, W12 0RQ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

532

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Attainment 8

49.6

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Hammersmith and Fulham

#985 of 3,216 nationally

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Phoenix Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Phoenix Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of FUTURE ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 538 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.6, placing the school #9 in Hammersmith and Fulham and #985 of 3,216 nationally. 54.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 55.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

54.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.8%

Entering EBacc46.70%

EBacc APS4.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.50%

EBacc APS4.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.75

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.31

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.58

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.2%

Achieving A*–A24.6%

Achieving A*–B55.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.0%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate92.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 November 2024

Inspection Report

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19 March 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2019-03-19

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-04-19

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.1%(33 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 538 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	538	42	7.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	544	32	5.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	560	24	4.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	557	30	5.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	556	10	1.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	515	11	2.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	532	10	1.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	537	7	1.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	529	16	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	539	11	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	538	35	6.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	465	13	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	468	9	1.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	472	19	4.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	442	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	442	23	5.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	455	38	8.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	416	39	9.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	409	23	5.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	408	36	8.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	564	44	7.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	568	46	8.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	600	68	11.3%	3.7%	6
2016/17 (Summer term)	756	29	3.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	763	84	11.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	753	25	3.3%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree74%

agree23%

strongly disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree40%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree16%

disagree2%

strongly disagree9%

not applicable33%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree30%

strongly disagree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree72%

agree23%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree40%

disagree7%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree35%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree2%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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