The Hurlingham Academy Catchment Area
The Hurlingham Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 728 pupils, and a capacity of 675 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
728
Pupils
675
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Hurlingham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Hurlingham Academy?
The catchment area for The Hurlingham 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, The Hurlingham 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 →The Hurlingham Academy: at or above its 675 place limit
The Hurlingham Academy has a published admission number of 675 places. 728 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 675 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. 37.1% of pupils at The Hurlingham 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 →
The Hurlingham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Peterborough Road, Fulham, London, SW6 3ED
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141617
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Hurlingham 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: The Hurlingham Academy
What is the catchment area for The Hurlingham Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Hurlingham 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 The Hurlingham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Hurlingham Academy currently has 728 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 675 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Hurlingham Academy? ▾
Admission to The Hurlingham 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 The Hurlingham Academy cover? ▾
The Hurlingham Academy is a secondary school in London, Hammersmith and Fulham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Hurlingham Academy? ▾
The Hurlingham Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.