The Fulham Boys School

What The Fulham Boys School does

The Fulham Boys School (FBS) is a non-selective Free School located at 532 Fulham Road in Fulham, London, delivering secondary education to over 800 boys aged 11-18 across Years 7-13. Founded in September 2014 with a first cohort of 80 Year 7 pupils, the school operates as an independent, publicly funded institution under UK Free School regulations and is constituted as a registered charity (number 1197150) via its associated FBS Foundation. Its core academic offering comprises a GCSE programme at Key Stages 4 and an A Level / BTEC Sixth Form, augmented by a distinctive Enterprise Programme (a founding pillar), a compulsory co-curricular programme, Duke of Edinburgh Award participation, and a sports programme built around partnerships with QPR, Fulham Football Club, Rosslyn Park, London Irish EPP and Fulham Reach Boat Club. Academically, the school reports GCSE pass rates of 91.1% versus a 67.4% national average, top 3% national progress rankings at GCSE, top-third national progress at A Level, and 54% of university applicants progressing to Russell Group institutions.

FBS is funded through three principal revenue streams: government per-pupil funding of approximately £6,000 per child per year for 800+ pupils, voluntary parental contributions of £2,400 per boy per year (where families can afford them, with 40% of students from backgrounds that make contributions impossible), and charitable fundraising via The FBS Foundation targeting £1-1.5 million per annum to fund smaller class sizes, extended school day (8:25am-5pm), pastoral support and co-curricular enrichment. The school's technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure - WordPress CMS, Google Workspace for Education, ISAMS Parent Portal, ParentPay, SOCS sports scheduling, Accelerated Reader for literacy, Vimeo for video content, and Google Translate for accessibility - with no proprietary AI/ML systems. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through Year 7, In-Year and Sixth Form admissions, supported by an open-day and community events marketing model and an established reputation as an oversubscribed school of first choice in the local area.

The institution is governed by a board of governors chaired by Alexander Wade, with David Smith serving as Headmaster since the 2014 founding. The school moved into a purpose-built state-of-the-art facility in March 2021, providing the physical capacity for its current scale. Beyond core education, the school is exploring venue hire (via a Schools Plus partnership) and enterprise partnerships with local businesses through a Business Directory, representing nascent commercial diversification of the historic grant-and-donation funding model.

Name

The Fulham Boys School

Legal name

The Fulham Boys School

Website

https://fulhamboysschool.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Fulham Boys School is a non-selective Free School in Fulham, London, delivering secondary and Sixth Form education to over 800 boys aged 11-18, funded by government per-pupil grants, voluntary parental contributions and charitable fundraising via The FBS Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools (EDAJABAK)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Boys school
• GCSE preparation
• Sixth Form education
• Free school

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Per-Pupil Funding: The school receives approximately £6,000 per child per year from government funding as a Free School. This covers standard secondary education costs.
2. Voluntary Parental Contributions: Families who can afford it are asked to contribute £2,400 per boy per year to supplement government funding and enable extras not covered by standard funding. This is voluntary and 40% of boys are from backgrounds that make financial contributions impossible.
3. FBS Foundation Donations and Fundraising: The school aims to raise £1-1.5 million per annum through The FBS Foundation to fund enhancements including high-quality staff recruitment, pastoral support, smaller class sizes, extended school day, co-curricular programmes, and breakfast club. The foundation engages with companies, trusts, philanthropists and charities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Fulham Boys School is a non-selective, publicly funded Free School delivering secondary education (Years 7-11) leading to GCSE qualifications and a Sixth Form offering A Levels and BTECs to boys aged 11-18 in Fulham, London. The core educational programme is enhanced by a compulsory co-curricular programme, an enterprise programme, a Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, and a sports programme with professional club partnerships. The school also operates the FBS Foundation, a registered charity (1197150), which raises supplementary funds and provides bursaries to support disadvantaged students.

Product overview

The Fulham Boys School is a non-selective Free School providing secondary and Sixth Form education to over 800 boys aged 11-18 in Fulham, London. The school operates a unified educational product combining a core secondary education programme (Years 7-11) leading to GCSE qualifications with an A Level/BTEC Sixth Form. The offering is enhanced by distinctive modules including an Enterprise Programme (a founding pillar), a compulsory Co-Curricular Programme, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Sports Programme with professional club partnerships, and a Breakfast Club. The school also operates The FBS Foundation (charity 1197150) to raise supplementary funds, alongside a 16-19 Bursary Fund and Support Fund for financial assistance. Digital services include the ISAMS Parent Portal, ParentPay payments, SOCS sports management, and Accelerated Reader for literacy. The school moved into its purpose-built facility in March 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The FBS Foundation: The charitable foundation arm of the school that manages donations and fundraising activities to supplement government funding. Registered charity number 1197150.
• 2014 Circle

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme (Years 7-11) Comprehensive secondary education for Years 7-11 leading to GCSE examinations, with a curriculum designed specifically around how boys learn best. Open to all boys regardless of background.
• Sixth Form (A Levels and BTEC)
• Co-Curricular Programme
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
• 16-19 Bursary Fund
• Breakfast Club
• Enterprise Programme
• Sports Programme
• ISAMS Parent Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.1% GCSE pass rate across all subjects, 23.7% higher than 67.4% national average (2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rosslyn ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRugby academy partnership providing elite rugby coaching and development pathway. School enters National Vase and Middlesex Schools Shield competitions through this partnership. Three boys currently in the academy.
• London Irish EPPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite Player Pathway partnership in rugby providing additional coaching and development opportunities for Sixth Form rugby players.
• Fulham Reach Boat ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRowing partnership hosting Hammersmith and Fulham inter-schools regatta. Teams aim to qualify for National Schools regatta at Dorney Lake.
• Roehampton and Fulham Cricket ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCricket club partnerships to develop cricket programme to next level with Saturday morning fixtures against top state and independent schools in London.
• Queens Park Rangers (QPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball development academy partnership. School competes in QPR League with final played at Loftus Road. Ongoing relationship for Sixth Form development academies and semi-professional pathway.
• Fulham Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball development academy partnership providing pathway for Sixth Formers into semi-professional football if selected.
• BondesqminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness directory partnership working together to provide valuable opportunities for students and positive community impact.
• Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdministers donations on behalf of FBS including regular donations, 2014 Circle alumni contributions, one-off donations, and support fund. Enables Gift Aid claims for UK taxpayers.
• Skylarks CharityminorOthersCharity partner for fundraising events including the FBS to Paris Cycle Ride which raised £45,000. Supports disadvantaged students and school programmes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reach Academy Feltham: London Free School serving a more disadvantaged intake with strong academic and pastoral outcomes. Comparable to FBS on the Free School/Academy governance model, state-funded independent status and pupil-premium-style cohort, though co-educational and in a different London geography.
• City of London School: Selective independent boys' day school in central London with consistently top academic outcomes and elite Russell Group progression. Comparable to FBS on boys-only London positioning and academic outcomes benchmark, though fee-paying and selective.
• Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School: Selective independent boys' day school in north London with strong academic results and co-curricular depth. Comparable on single-sex boys' London positioning and aspirational parental demographic, though selective and fee-paying.
• Mossbourne Community Academy: High-performing London Free School/Academy in Hackney with a strong academic reputation and university-progression outcomes. Directly comparable to FBS on the Free School/Academy governance model, state-funded independent status and target demographic of aspirational London families.
• Westminster City School: State-funded boys' secondary school in central London with a Christian foundation. Comparable to FBS on single-sex boys' model, London state-school setting and Christian ethos, although without FBS's Free School independence or foundation fundraising arm.
• London Academy of Excellence (LAE): High-performing London Free School sixth form in Stratford with strong Russell Group progression. Comparable to FBS's Sixth Form on Free School model and university outcomes positioning, though sixth-form only and co-educational.
• Emanuel School: London independent boys' day school in Wandsworth with a Christian ethos, broad co-curricular and strong university progression. Directly comparable to FBS on single-sex boys' model, location and parental demographic, though fee-paying rather than state-funded.

Broad incumbents

• Highgate School: Major London independent co-educational day school (historically boys) in north London with top academic outcomes. Comparable as a North/West London boys'-heritage competitor for aspirational families, though now co-educational and fee-paying.
• King's College School, Wimbledon: Elite London independent boys' day school in Wimbledon with very strong academic and sporting outcomes. Comparable as a benchmark London boys' school for parental choice and academic outcomes, though fee-paying, selective and located in a different London geography.
• Dulwich College: Major London independent boys' day school in south London with very strong academic, sporting and co-curricular programmes. Comparable as a London boys' school competitor for parental mindshare and aspirational benchmark for outcomes, but operates at much larger scale and on a fee-paying model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FulhamBoys
• Instagraminstagram.com/_fbs_sports
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-fulham-boys-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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