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The Elms Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, SW4 9ET

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#673 of 3,312

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#796 of 2,536

Better than 68% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Elms Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils865 of 1,200 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Amy Welch
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityLambeth
Opened01 Sept 2004
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134815.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Attainment 8 score52.745.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.9%61.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.5%45.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths18.8%13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.5%57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4112--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Average points per A-level entry36.834.9635
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.3835.1935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better18.6%19.4%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.14--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study94--
Average applied general gradeDist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils865
Girls401
Boys464
Eligible for free school meals50.3%
First language not English39.7%
SEN support143
EHC plan38
Average class size19.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
18.4%
Caribbean
13.1%
Other White
12.3%
Other mixed
9.8%
White British
8.9%
Other Black
6.4%
Other ethnic group
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean
5.1%
White and Black African
2.9%
Bangladeshi
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence6.7%7.1%8%
Persistent absence16.5%20.7%21.6%
Severe absence2.4%2.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)130
Applications (Year 7)614
First preference applications (Year 7)162
First preference offers (Year 7)90
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)121

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,200
Pupils on roll829
Unfilled places30.9%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll211

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.5
Pupils per adult9.6
Teachers (FTE)64
Teaching assistants (FTE)15
Support staff (FTE)35.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2553.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination88.2%
Staying in education86.8%
School sixth form59.7%
Further education22.9%
Not sustained6.3%
Sixth form college4.2%
Apprenticeship0.7%
Employment0.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination92.9%
Higher education78.6%
Employment10.7%
Not sustained5.4%
Further education1.8%
Apprenticeship1.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Elms Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBonneville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGlenbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryHarris Academy ClaphamFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryIqra Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableLondon Park School ClaphamOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryClapham Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMacaulay Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 mi16 plusSt Francis Xavier Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableEaton House the Manor SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The Elms Academy

What is The Elms Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Elms Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.

How does The Elms Academy rank in England?

The Elms Academy ranks 673 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 79% of schools) and 796 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 68% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Elms Academy?

The Elms Academy has 865 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,200.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.