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Ernest Bevin Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SW17 7DF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,313 of 3,312

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,238 of 2,536

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ernest Bevin Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils572
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Damola ADEMOLAKE
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWandsworth
Opened01 Mar 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149543.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWandsworthEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.9, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth51.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.76.7%, better than England, better than Wandsworth73.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.52.4%, better than England, worse than Wandsworth57.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.4%, better than England, worse than Wandsworth24.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.1%, similar to England, worse than Wandsworth68.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4103--

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.25.72, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth33.5435
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.5, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth34.335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better2.8%, worse than England, worse than Wandsworth17%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.28, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study105--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils572
Girls7
Boys565
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.3%
First language not English71.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.4%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.89
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size20.4

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

Pakistani
22%
African
19.2%
Other Asian
12.6%
White British
7.3%
Other ethnic group
7.2%
Other White
6.3%
Other mixed
5.2%
Indian
5.2%
Caribbean
4%
Other Black
3.3%

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 teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)35.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)13
Support staff (FTE)30.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

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.130
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.174
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)58

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 schoolWandsworthEngland
Overall absence7.5%, better than England, worse than Wandsworth6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.4%, better than England, similar to Wandsworth18.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, similar to Wandsworth2.3%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 rate12.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.5%
School sixth form68.9%
Further education20.7%
Sixth form college4.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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.78.6%
Higher education64.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.7%
Employment8.3%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Further education0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ernest Bevin Academy
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0.1 miPrimaryFircroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableFinton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableAl Risalah Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableAl Risalah Boys' SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Anselm's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGatton (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryBurntwood SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRutherford House SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miNot applicableEveline Day SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryHillbrook SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ernest Bevin Academy

What is Ernest Bevin Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ernest Bevin Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ernest Bevin Academy rank in England?

Ernest Bevin Academy ranks 1,313 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 60% of schools) and 2,238 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

What are Ernest Bevin Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 52.4% of pupils at Ernest Bevin Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.9 (England 46.2).

What are Ernest Bevin Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ernest Bevin Academy was C-, and 2.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ernest Bevin Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ernest Bevin Academy made 130 offers from 174 applications (1.3 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ernest Bevin Academy?

Ernest Bevin Academy has 572 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ernest Bevin Academy?

Ernest Bevin Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ernest Bevin Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Ernest Bevin Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ernest Bevin Academy?

At Ernest Bevin Academy, the average class had 20.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ernest Bevin Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ernest Bevin Academy missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.4% 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.