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The Elmgreen School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SE27 9BZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,884 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,607 of 2,536

Worse than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Elmgreen School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2022

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 converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,082
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Dominic Bergin
TrustTHE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityLambeth
Opened01 May 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144309.

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 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.7, similar to England, similar to Lambeth45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.55.5%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth61.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40.5%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth45.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.9%, similar to England, similar to Lambeth13.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.6%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth57.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4173--

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 entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.49, worse than England, worse than Lambeth34.9635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels34.17, similar to England, similar to Lambeth35.1935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better6.9%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth19.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study142--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,082
Girls525
Boys557
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.7%
First language not English24.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,100
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.6%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.120
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.68
Average class size21.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
20.9%
African
15.9%
Caribbean
14.4%
Other White
9.8%
Other mixed
8.8%
White and Black Caribbean
6.8%
Other Black
5.6%
Other ethnic group
3.9%
White and Black African
2.1%
Other Asian
1.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)75.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)32.97
Support staff (FTE)55.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2576.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.172
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.683
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.120
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.100
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)180

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Overall absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.1%, worse than England, worse than Lambeth20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, similar to England, worse than Lambeth2.3%3.6%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.3%
School sixth form50.5%
Further education35.2%
Sixth form college5.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.8%
Employment0.5%
Apprenticeship0%

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.82.7%
Higher education57.7%
Employment14.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Further education6.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Elmgreen School
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Unrated
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Unrated
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
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Outstanding
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Good
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Good

Frequently asked questions about The Elmgreen School

What is The Elmgreen School's Ofsted rating?

The Elmgreen School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jun 2022.

How does The Elmgreen School rank in England?

The Elmgreen School ranks 1,884 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,607 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools).

What are The Elmgreen School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40.5% of pupils at The Elmgreen School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.7 (England 46.2).

What are The Elmgreen School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Elmgreen School was C, and 6.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Elmgreen School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Elmgreen School made 172 offers from 683 applications (4 per offer), and 100 of 120 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Elmgreen School?

The Elmgreen School has 1,082 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Elmgreen School?

The Elmgreen School had 1,100 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Elmgreen School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Elmgreen School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Elmgreen School?

At The Elmgreen School, the average class had 21.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Elmgreen School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Elmgreen School missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.