Hammersmith Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in London (Hammersmith and Fulham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Hammersmith Academy — a school built on aspiration, opportunity, and a clear purpose: to prepare every young person for success in the real world , no matter their starting point or the challenge of the destination.
Our vision was founded by Tom Ilube CBE entrepreneur, philanthropist, and one of the UK's most influential educational figures and Chair of the King's Trust Council who set out to create a school where ambition is nurtured, and success is defined not only by academic results, but by the character, confidence and skills our students carry into life beyond the classroom.
At the heart of our ethos is the belief that education must be transformational. We don't simply want our students to pass exams we want them to lead successful and enriched lives, make meaningful contributions to society, and thrive in a globally connected, ever-changing world.
That's why everything we do at Hammersmith Academy is shaped by our core values: Responsibility, Resilience, Resourcefulness, and Respect. Since opening our doors in 2011, Hammersmith Academy has grown into a vibrant, high-achieving school community with an unparalleled record for long-term student success .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Growth Mindset
- Kooth
Key facts
- URN
- 136172
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Constituency
- Hammersmith and Chiswick
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (17 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.16 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Joanne Elizabeth Ormandy | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Laleh Dubash Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Francis Wathen Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Seatal Patel Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Michael Peter Winslow Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Kiran Sandford Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Karen Langton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Shalene Shimer Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Fred Hitchcock Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Niall Aston Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard John Vincent Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anant Patel Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Edwin Harrison Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Peter Sircar Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2021 | |
| Mr Gary Kynaston | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2010 | |
| The Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of Mercers of the City of London - The Mercers' Company | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2007 |
| The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists | MemberTrust members | Original (signatory) members | since 2007 |
| Miss Jane Carol Slaughter Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Roz Hooper Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Richard Cassell Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record