Hammersmith Academy Catchment Area
Hammersmith Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 950 pupils, and a capacity of 975 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
950
Pupils
975
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Hammersmith Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hammersmith Academy?
The catchment area for Hammersmith Academy is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hammersmith Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hammersmith and Fulham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hammersmith and Fulham catchment area documents →Hammersmith Academy: 975 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Hammersmith Academy has a published admission number of 975 places. 950 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 975, Hammersmith and Fulham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.6% of pupils at Hammersmith Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hammersmith and Fulham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hammersmith and Fulham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hammersmith and Fulham school admissions →
Hammersmith Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 25 Cathnor Road, London, W12 9JD
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136172
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hammersmith Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hammersmith Academy
What is the catchment area for Hammersmith Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hammersmith Academy is the geographic zone Hammersmith and Fulham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hammersmith Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hammersmith Academy is operating close to its capacity of 975 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hammersmith Academy? ▾
Admission to Hammersmith Academy is managed by Hammersmith and Fulham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hammersmith Academy cover? ▾
Hammersmith Academy is a secondary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hammersmith Academy? ▾
Hammersmith Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.