Hammersmith and Fulham schools in numbers
How Hammersmith and Fulham's 81 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools81open, all types
Pupils25,924on roll
Primary schools36
Secondary schools11
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 59 schools | 34.9% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 117thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 54 schools | 39.1% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 128thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 59 schools | 42.1% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 21stof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 60 schools | 14.8% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 65thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 60 schools | 16.6% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 6thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 47 schools | 24.1 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 38thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 47 schools | 8.1% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 54thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 56 schools | 16.7 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 5thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 57 schools | 24.1% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 150thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 57 schools | £60,445 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 9thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 54 schools | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 22ndof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 51 schools | 93.1% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 130thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 51 schools | 19.9% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 140thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 52 schools | 4.0 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 21stof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 56 schools | £14,434 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 56 schools | £5,979 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 4thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 57 schools | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 93rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 57 schools | 22.8% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 125thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 11 schools | 63.7% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 5thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 11 schools | 57.4 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 5thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 36 schools | 77.6% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 2ndof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 36 schools | 19.6% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 2ndof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 52 schools | 6% | 10% | 13% | 146thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 42 schools | 100% | 98% | 94% | 12thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 46 schools | 74% | 59% | 35% | 4thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 46 schools | 79.5% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 139thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 63 schools | 44% | 41% | 52% | 95thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 63 schools | 7.9% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 109thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
Hammersmith and FulhamEngland
Since 2016: -2.1%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
Hammersmith and FulhamEngland
Since 2019: +9.2%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
Hammersmith and FulhamEngland
Since 2017: +9.3%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
Hammersmith and FulhamEngland
Since 2016: +11.6%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
Hammersmith and FulhamEngland
Since 2007: +1.2