Phoenix Academy

A not judged academy sponsor led school in Hammersmith and Fulham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Phoenix Academy.

London, W120RQ Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
73.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.87
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.9%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
6 November 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Curve
London, W120RQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143129
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
The Curve, London, W12 0RQ
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FUTURE ACADEMIES
Capacity
1100 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
557
Free School Meals
50.2% (280 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.0
English Attainment 8:
11.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.0
Ebacc English:
99.1%
Ebacc Entry:
29.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.3%
Ebacc Languages:
43.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.87
Progress 8 Range:
0.56 to 1.17
University Progression:
74.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
74%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
19 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.9 (+15.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.9 (+14.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.87 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
31 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
62
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
557 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

History (GCE A level)
(7 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
(7 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
(9 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"libertas per cultum (freedom through education)"

Knowledge Aspiration Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal Tony MacDowall describes Phoenix Academy as a top London school built on the vision of 'Freedom through Education', offering a world-class, knowledge-rich curriculum and strong outcomes.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Basketball Trampolining Football Table Tennis

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum at the heart of learning Maths Mastery programme used widely Own schemes of work and textbooks developed by the Trust Curriculum Centre

SEND Provision

SEND provision covers cognition and learning; communication and interaction; sensory and physical; social, emotional and mental health. The SENDCO leads on provision and there are external agency partnerships to support students with SEND.

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