Hammersmith and Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hammersmith and Fulham schools marked a successful Results Day on 14 August, with Year 13 students achieving strong grades and securing top university placements.
Nearly 25% of all A-Level grades at Fulham Boys School were A* or A, while more than 3 quarters received marks in the A*–C range. Based on internal performance data, the school currently ranks in the top third nationally for A-Level student progress.
Religious education, economics, and fine art were among the best-performing departments, ranking in the top 5% of the country for advancement.
Students from Hammersmith and Fulham who were pursuing BTEC degrees also achieved well; all applicants received an average grade of Distinction*.
86% of the cohort headed to college were accepted into their first choice, and a record 54% will attend colleges in the Russell Group. Durham, Exeter, Warwick, Bristol, Nottingham, Bath, Leeds, and Birmingham are a few of the notable locations.
Maxim Subbotsky, who will study computer science and mathematics at Imperial College London; Kobe Quach, who will study economics and mathematics at University College London; and Thomas Pickering, who will read mathematics at the University of Bristol, are examples of individual success stories.
Kingwood Road’s Fulham Cross Sixth Form also announced its best-ever performance. With STEM topics showing particular strength, most students are moving on to universities or competitive apprenticeships. The accomplishments of pupils who had been at the school for all seven years were emphasized by Executive Principal Sally Brooks, who noted their consistency throughout GCSE, BTEC, and A-Level credentials.
Over 72% of all grades at London Oratory School were at B or better, and 40% of all grades were at A*/A or higher.
A spokesperson said,
“A huge congratulations to our Year 13s for all the hard work they put into their exams and for another set of fantastic A-level results, including an increase in the number of A* grades achieved.
We also extend thanks to our staff for their belief in the potential of all students and their unstinting commitment to high performance learning for all. Congratulations all round.”
With 87 percent of all marks given at A*, A, or B, West London Free School (WLFS), located on King Street in Hammersmith, has released its highest-ever A-level results. Three consecutive A or A* grades were earned by nearly half of the students, marking a noteworthy academic achievement for the institution.
Ninety-four percent of applicants will be attending their first-choice university or institution, according to data from the school. Oxbridge institutions, Russell Group universities, and specialized arts and vocational programs are among the destinations.
Thirteen WLFS students have been accepted to the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, four of whom will attend Cambridge and nine of whom will attend Oxford. Compared to the school’s previous record of seven Oxbridge admissions in 2023, this indicates a significant increase.
Students from underprivileged origins have also been accepted into prestigious universities. The University of Bristol offers courses in English and film, Queen Mary University of London offers courses in international relations, the University of Edinburgh offers courses in philosophy and English literature, and Queen Mary University offers courses in biomedical sciences.
WLFS students have landed competitive creative and vocational placements in addition to conventional academic pathways. These include a Level 4 apprenticeship in directing and cinematography with Pinewood Studios and a degree apprenticeship in civil engineering with Taylor Woodrow. Additionally, students will attend specialized universities including Kingston University, Kensington and Chelsea College, the University Campus of Football Business, and the University of the Arts London, where two students will enroll in the coveted Animation program.
Joint Headteachers Ben McLaughlin and Robert Peal expressed their pride in the students’ achievements. They attributed the results to the dedication of teaching staff, a strong academic ethos, and the commitment of pupils.
“We are absolutely delighted with the results this year,”
“Their astonishing grades cement our place as one of the best state schools in the country to study A-levels.”
they said.
Since the implementation of the new grading system in 2010, the distance between London and the North East, the region with the lowest performance, has increased to 9.2 percentage points. Only 22.9% of entries in the North East received an A or A*, compared to 23.9% the previous year.
For the first time since 2018, boys surpassed girls in top-grade attainment this year. Boys received 28.4% of A or A* grades, while girls received 28.2%. The percentage of boys’ entries that achieved an A* at the highest level was 9.9%, while the percentage for girls was 9.1%.
For the twelfth year in a row, math was the most popular A-Level subject, followed by biology and psychology. Along with more than 250,000 vocational and technical credentials, more than 814,000 A-Level results were released throughout England.
How do Fulham’s recent results compare to previous years or other schools in London?
At Fulham Sixth Form, 60% of grades were awarded at A* or A, 87% at A* to B, and 96% at A* to C. This marks a steady upward trend and a significant achievement compared to preceding years.
The Fulham Boys School reported continued improvement, with student progress placing them in the top third of schools nationally for A-levels. These outcomes reflect the borough’s consistent academic gains over recent years, bucking the national trend of falling grades seen in some years after the pandemic.
Fulham’s sixth forms are outperforming both London and national averages for top grades, maintaining robust university progression and steady improvement over time. This places Fulham among the highest-achieving educational areas in London.