What did Ofsted judge Phoenix Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Phoenix Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Phoenix Academy?

Phoenix Academy has 582 pupils on roll.

What ages does Phoenix Academy take?

Phoenix Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Phoenix Academy located?

Phoenix Academy is located in London, W12 0RQ, Hammersmith and Fulham.

How do I apply to Phoenix Academy?

Phoenix Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from Phoenix Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Phoenix Academy for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 1.221 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at Phoenix Academy?

When Phoenix Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Phoenix Academy is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Evidence must be submitted with the application via the local authority; 3. Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Phoenix Academy at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application, and still on roll when the applicant starts, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In categories 19.1-19.4, random allocation performed in front of an independent person. In category 19.5, distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority; equal distances resolved by random lottery.

What is the largest ethnic background at Phoenix Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 22% of pupils at Phoenix Academy are recorded as Any other ethnic group. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

1.221miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Phoenix Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Phoenix Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Phoenix Academy is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Evidence must be submitted with the application via the local authority.
3Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Phoenix Academy at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application, and still on roll when the applicant starts.
4Children of staff — The staff member must have been employed at Phoenix Academy for more than 50% of their working week during term time on a permanent contract or consecutive fixed term one year contracts for two or more years at the time of application; and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for more than 50% of the working week on a permanent or fixed term one year contract for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children — All applicant children not included in any of the categories above will be allocated places in this category.

If two applications tie: In categories 19.1-19.4, random allocation performed in front of an independent person. In category 19.5, distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority; equal distances resolved by random lottery.

Children with an EHCP naming the Academy are admitted first under separate statutory processes, reducing the number of places available under this policy, but this is not numbered as an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Phoenix Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Phoenix Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Phoenix Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Phoenix Academy?: Phoenix Academy has 582 pupils on roll.
What ages does Phoenix Academy take?: Phoenix Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Phoenix Academy located?: Phoenix Academy is located in London, W12 0RQ, Hammersmith and Fulham.
How do I apply to Phoenix Academy?: Phoenix Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Phoenix Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Phoenix Academy for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 1.221 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Phoenix Academy?: When Phoenix Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Phoenix Academy is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Evidence must be submitted with the application via the local authority; 3. Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Phoenix Academy at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application, and still on roll when the applicant starts, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In categories 19.1-19.4, random allocation performed in front of an independent person. In category 19.5, distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority; equal distances resolved by random lottery.
What is the largest ethnic background at Phoenix Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 22% of pupils at Phoenix Academy are recorded as Any other ethnic group. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

1.221miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Phoenix Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Phoenix Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Phoenix Academy is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Evidence must be submitted with the application via the local authority.
3Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Phoenix Academy at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application, and still on roll when the applicant starts.
4Children of staff — The staff member must have been employed at Phoenix Academy for more than 50% of their working week during term time on a permanent contract or consecutive fixed term one year contracts for two or more years at the time of application; and/or recruited to fill a vacant post for more than 50% of the working week on a permanent or fixed term one year contract for which there was a demonstrable skill shortage.
5All other children — All applicant children not included in any of the categories above will be allocated places in this category.

Phoenix Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Phoenix Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Phoenix Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Phoenix Academy?: Phoenix Academy has 582 pupils on roll.
What ages does Phoenix Academy take?: Phoenix Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Phoenix Academy located?: Phoenix Academy is located in London, W12 0RQ, Hammersmith and Fulham.
How do I apply to Phoenix Academy?: Phoenix Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from Phoenix Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Phoenix Academy for 2025-26 (Year 7) was 1.221 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at Phoenix Academy?: When Phoenix Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' is one who is (a) in the care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of their social services functions, in England. A 'previously looked after child' is one who was looked after in England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, as well as a child who appears to the Admission Committee to have been in state care outside of England... but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical and/or social need — The child must have an exceptional medical and/or social need that means that only Phoenix Academy is suitable for them to attend and no other local school would be suitable. Evidence must be submitted with the application via the local authority; 3. Sibling at the Academy — Children with a sibling at Phoenix Academy at the time of application and starting at the Academy. The sibling must be on the roll in any year group (including Years 12 and 13) at the time of application, and still on roll when the applicant starts, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In categories 19.1-19.4, random allocation performed in front of an independent person. In category 19.5, distance between the child's home address and the Academy, with those living closer receiving higher priority; equal distances resolved by random lottery.
What is the largest ethnic background at Phoenix Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 22% of pupils at Phoenix Academy are recorded as Any other ethnic group. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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