The Fulham Boys School Catchment Area
The Fulham Boys School is a free s secondary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 808 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
808
Pupils
800
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Fulham Boys School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Fulham Boys School?
The catchment area for The Fulham Boys School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hammersmith and Fulham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The Fulham Boys School is managed by Hammersmith and Fulham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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.
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The Fulham Boys School has a published admission number of 800 places. 808 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 800 places. Hammersmith and Fulham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.2% of pupils at The Fulham Boys School 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 →
The Fulham Boys School: School Information
- Full address
- 532 Fulham Road, London, SW6 5BD
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141135
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Other Church of England Schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
The Fulham Boys School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hammersmith and Fulham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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St Peter's Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Fulham Boys School 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: The Fulham Boys School
What is the catchment area for The Fulham Boys School? ▾
The catchment area for The Fulham Boys School 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. 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 The Fulham Boys School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Fulham Boys School currently has 808 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Fulham Boys School? ▾
The Fulham Boys School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hammersmith and Fulham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The Fulham Boys School cover? ▾
The Fulham Boys School 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 The Fulham Boys School? ▾
The Fulham Boys School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.