Fulham Cross Academy

Fulham Cross Academy
Address
Kingwood Road Fulham , London , SW6 6SN England
Coordinates	51°28′39″N 0°12′54″W / 51.4776°N 0.2150°W / 51.4776; -0.2150
Information
Type	Academy
Trust	Fulham Cross Academy Trust
Specialist	STEM
Department for Education URN	139364 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Executive Principal	Sally Brooks
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 19
Website	www.fulhamcrossacademy.co.uk

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]

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

• Shaun Bailey, Conservative parliamentary candidate^[5]
• Linford Christie, track athlete^[6]
• George Cohen, played for Fulham F.C. and England, the right full back in the 1966 World Cup Final^[7]
• Ade Coker, footballer^[8]
• Eddie Kadi, comedian, presenter and actor^[9]
• Jody Morris, footballer, midfield for Chelsea^{[citation needed]}
• Paul Mortimer, footballer, midfield for Charlton Athletic^[10]
• Roy Williams, playwright^[11]

References

External links

• Official website

This page was last edited on 21 October 2023, at 00:12