Hammersmith Academy

150 Year 12 students from across the West London Partnership took part in our Economics Trading Day with @SPSPartnerships Working in teams, they applied economic theory in a fast-paced trading simulation, building real-world skills in decision making and teamwork. #Economics

Hammersmith Academy has received 2 @ssat Educational Outcomes Awards, recognising us among the highest-performing schools nationally. 🌟Top 20% of non-selective schools for attainment 🌟High performance for pupil premium students #SSATAwards #HAMakingADifference

Our Pathway Bond connects local young people with work experience, mentoring and apprenticeships at some of the world's biggest companies on their doorstep, like L'Oréal, Novartis and Disney. 🎥 WATCH @HammersmithAcad headteacher Gary Kynaston on how the Pathway Bond works.

A big thank you to @British_Airways for bringing their Careers Insight Programme to our Sixth Formers. Seeing career pathways available to them brings possibilities to life. They absolutely loved the flight simulator experience! #careers #aviation

Join us for an evening of fantastic live music at Hammersmith Academy’s Spring Concert! Featuring performances from our choir, bands and talented musicians, showcasing musical talent across the Academy. 🎟️ Book your tickets now: ticketsource.co.uk/ha #SpringConcert #LiveMusic

Our student ambassadors (John Betts alumni) returned to their former primary school to take part in their STEAM Fair. They demonstrated experiments in biology, chemistry and physics to Year 4, 5 and 6 students. They thoroughly enjoyed their primary school partnership afternoon!

A fabulous opening night for our production of High School Musical! Make sure to secure your tickets for the last two performances before they all go! 🎫 ticketsource.co.uk/ha

☔ It may be gloomy outside... Brighten your week with High School Musical at Hammersmith Academy next week. Full of colour, energy & great music — the perfect feel-good show! 🎟️ Tickets: ticketsource.co.uk/ha #HighSchoolMusical #SchoolShow

Year 9 spent a week at @OutwardBoundUK Howtown, Lake District to step out of the classroom and into new challenges. The snowy bay formed the perfect backdrop for students to embark on a great adventure as a team, build confidence and resilience and form some life long memories.

With opening night around the corner, the cast and crew have been working hard to bring this vibrant show to life; it’s been wonderful to see our students build their creativity and confidence throughout. So get ready to bop to the top! Get Tickets➡️ ticketsource.co.uk/ha

This week, our Student Ambassadors attended and spoke at @LBHF Holocaust Memorial event at the Polish Social and Cultural Association. It was a powerful moment of reflection and remembrance to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2026. #HolocaustMemorialDay #HAMakingADifference

@Schoolbookclubs @jprosewriter Thank you! We will let our librarian know.

@HammersmithAcad @jprosewriter Lucky you! Bet it was amazing. We have book club resources including questions, activities and posters for both those books if you want to encourage some follow up book talk - all free for NYR on our website. Both books are very popular with our book clubs.

We were delighted to welcome author @jprosewriter to HA! She spoke about her writing journey, inspiration, and books The Haunting of Tyrese Walker and Birdie, followed by a great Q&A and book signing. Thanks also to students from Miles Coverdale Primary School for joining us!

As part of the @imperialcollege Maker Challenge, Ramtin (Y11) is developing a 3D-printed prosthetic arm inspired by a family member. An exciting ongoing project & we’re looking forward to seeing it develop! Read more about Ramtin in our latest newsletter hammersmithacademy.org/newsletter/

We were thrilled to welcome Dr Rosa Vásquez Espinoza to HA through our special partnership with @NatGeoUK. From the Amazon rainforest to Yellowstone, she showed students how science connects human health, biodiversity & global challenges. A truly inspiring visit!

Our Autumn Term Newsletter is out now! Read about a live BBC recording at HA, rainforest exploration with @NatGeoUK, space science @UKSpaceAcademy, a student journey to a Degree Apprenticeship with L’Oréal — and more! 👉 Download here: bit.ly/3e6iKu1 #HAMakingADifference

We are so proud of Tasnim! Congratulations to all the speakers who were empowered to share their voices and develop their public skills. #JPSpeakOut

Our Sixth Formers took part in a brilliant Corporate Interview Event, gaining real-world interview experience and confidence through 1:1 sessions with industry professionals. Thank you AlixPartners, Oxford Properties, @mayorsfund, Omers, Talking Tables, Scor, @Novartis @BanijayUK

Our school community raised an amazing £428.03 for @BBCCiN! A huge thank you to everyone who contributed through donations, bought ears or raffle tickets, your kindness and generosity will make a real difference to those who need it most. #HAMakingADifference #CharityInNeed

Our Christmas tree is up and looking fantastic. A huge thank you to our Junior Leadership Team (JLT) for taking the time to decorate it beautifully for everyone to enjoy. 🌟 The perfect way to bring some festive cheer to the Academy! #HAFestiveSeason #HAMakingADifference