Fulham College Boys' School
Fulham College Boys' School (FCBS) is a secondary school with academy status for boys, located in the Fulham area of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, England. It was the best boys' school in London for student progress for 5 years running. It was previously known as Henry Compton Secondary School but reopened under its new name in September 2012.[1].
Fulham College Boys' School | |
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Kingwood Road , , SW6 6SN | |
Coordinates | 51.4776°N 0.2150°W |
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Type | Academy |
Department for Education URN | 139364 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Headteacher | Sally Brooks |
Gender | Male |
Age | 11 to 16 |
Website | fulhamcollegeboys |
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
FCBS 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.
FCBS is part of the Fulham College Academy Trust, alongside Fulham Cross Girls School and the Fulham Enterprise Studio (FES), which opened its doors to students in September 2012 and was formally opened by the Duke of York in December 2012.[2][3] FCBS (and Fulham Cross Girls’) students have priority for admission to FES, with an option to transfer in Year 10 or for sixth form.
Curriculum
FCBS offers a traditional classroom-based teaching environment for boys aged 11–16 with a focus on the core National Curriculum and GCSE and BTEC qualifications.
Notable former pupils
Henry Compton School
- Ben Arogundade, author
- Shaun Bailey, Conservative parliamentary candidate[4]
- Linford Christie, track athlete[5]
- George Cohen, played for Fulham F.C. and England, the right full back in the 1966 World Cup Final[6]
- Ade Coker, footballer[7]
- Jody Morris, footballer, midfield for Chelsea
- Paul Mortimer, footballer, midfield for Charlton Athletic[8]
- Roy Williams, a playwright[9]
References
- "Fulham College opens with new name". MyLondon News. 14 September 2012.
- "Duke of York opens Fulham Enterprise Studio". Fulham & Hammersmith Chronicle. 20 December 2012.
- "HRH The Duke of York, KG Opens Fulham Enterprise Studio". Studio Schools Trust.
- "Tories Choose Shaun Bailey as Hammersmith Candidate". neighbournet.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- Bagchi, Rob (5 June 2012). "50 stunning Olympic moments No36: Linford Christie wins gold in 1992 - Rob Bagchi". the Guardian. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- "Fulham FC legend George Cohen recalls his roots ahead of freedom of the borough". lbhf.gov.uk. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- Brian Belton (7 January 2008). East End Heroes, Stateside Kings - The Amazing True Story of Three Footballer Players Who Changed the World. John Blake Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-78219-542-9.
- "Aston Villa Player Database". www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- Mason, Rowena (3 July 2008). "Channel 4 Fallout film exposes 'real' face of London knife crime". Retrieved 29 March 2018 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.