Fulham Cross Academy

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Fulham Cross Academy
Address
Fulham Cross Academy
Kingwood Road

, ,
SW6 6SN

England
Coordinates 51°28′39″N0°12′54″W / 51.4776°N 0.2150°W / 51.4776; -0.2150
Information
Type Academy
TrustFulham Cross Academy Trust
Specialist STEM
Department for Education URN 139364 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Executive PrincipalSally Brooks
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 19
Website www.fulhamcrossacademy.co.uk OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Fulham Cross Academy is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in the Fulham area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, England. [1] It is a STEM specialist school. [2]

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History

It was previously known as Henry Compton Secondary School but reopened as Fulham College Boys' School in September 2012. [3]

Previously a foundation school administered by Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council, in March 2013 Fulham College Boys' School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Fulham Cross Academy Trust.

In September 2020 the school was renamed Fulham Cross Academy and accepted girls for the first time, becoming coeducational. The main kingwood building is Grade II listed [4] and has been refurbished from 2020 to 2021.

Results

The school's result has continuously been ranked one of the best in London. 99 per cent of boys achieved five A*-C grades in 2013, up 23 per cent from three years ago. 64 per cent achieved 5 A*-C grades, including English and maths. That compares with 49% of students who got five or more GCSEs at A*-C, including English and maths. This is now well above the national average and shows outstanding student progress. The school this year has had particularly outstanding results in science (100% of students achieved A*-C in Chemistry, Physics and Biology) and Languages (92% A*-C in Spanish).

Facilities

Facilities include specialist science and design and technology blocks, a multi-use Astroturf sports pitch and gym on site and a fully equipped performing arts centre.

Sixth form

Fulham Cross Academy operates a sixth form provision in conjunction with Fulham Cross Girls' School. The sixth form is housed in a building that was formerly Fulham Enterprise Studio.

Notable former pupils

Henry Compton School

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