The Elms Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Elms Road Clapham London SW4 9ET |
| Phone | 02078194700 |
| Reference Number | 134815 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 836 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.19%
Girls: 45.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 48.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 74 | 61 | 135 |
| 8 | 62 | 66 | 128 |
| 9 | 79 | 45 | 124 |
| 10 | 72 | 42 | 114 |
| 11 | 68 | 55 | 123 |
| 12 | 59 | 62 | 121 |
| 13 | 39 | 52 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 19.6% |
| Caribbean | 13.3% |
| White, Other | 11.6% |
| Unclassified | 9.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 9% |
| White, British | 7.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.1% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-23 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Crescent Lane, Clapham, London, SW4 9QJ |
0.18 miles |
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Bonneville Primary School
Bonneville Gardens, Clapham, London, SW4 9LB |
0.3 miles |
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Glenbrook Primary School
Clarence Crescent, Clapham Park, London, SW4 8LD |
0.49 miles |
|
Iqra Primary School
127 Park Hill, Off Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 9PA |
0.5 miles |
|
Clapham Manor Primary School
Belmont Road, Clapham, London, SW4 0BZ |
0.51 miles |
|
Macaulay Church of England Primary School
Victoria Rise, Clapham, SW4 0NU |
0.51 miles |
|
Eaton House the Manor School
The Manor, London, SW4 9RU |
0.52 miles |
|
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road, London, SW4 8EG |
0.59 miles |
|
Parkgate House School
80 Clapham Common, Clapham Common, Northside, London, SW4 9SD |
0.63 miles |
|
Belleville Wix Academy
Wix's Lane, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0AJ |
0.63 miles |
|
Alderbrook Primary School
Oldridge Road, Balham, London, SW12 8PP |
0.71 miles |
|
Thomas's Clapham
Broomwood Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11 6JZ |
0.8 miles |
|
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten
24 Thornton Road, London, SW12 0LF |
0.86 miles |
|
Henry Cavendish Primary School
Hydethorpe Road, London, SW12 0JA |
0.88 miles |
|
Heathbrook Primary School
St Rule Street, London, SW8 3EH |
0.88 miles |
|
Richard Atkins Primary School
New Park Road, London, SW2 4JP |
0.89 miles |
|
Broomwood Pre-Prep & Broomwood Prep-Girls
68-74 Nightingale Lane, London, SW12 8NR |
0.91 miles |
|
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Trent Road, Lambeth, Corpus Christi Primary School, London, SW2 5BL |
0.91 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Thornton Road, Clapham Park, London, SW12 0LF |
0.92 miles |
|
Sudbourne Primary School
Mandrell Road, Brixton, London, SW2 5EF |
0.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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South Bank Colleges
45 Clapham Common Southside, Clapham Common, London, SW4 9BL |
0.12 miles |
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Harris Academy Clapham
Clarence Avenue, 33 Clarence Avenue, Clapham, London, SW4 8LD |
0.49 miles |
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London Park School Clapham
7-11 Nightingale Lane, London, SW4 9AH |
0.5 miles |
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St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road, London, SW12 8EN |
0.52 miles |
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Harris Clapham Sixth Form
73 Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8DX |
0.54 miles |
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La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Atkins Road, London, SW12 0AB |
0.67 miles |
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JUS Education
12a Danbury Mews, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0BY |
0.88 miles |
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South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1QS |
0.93 miles |
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Trinity Academy
Brixton Hill, Brixton, London, SW2 1QS |
0.93 miles |
|
Oak Lodge School
101 Nightingale Lane, Balham, London, SW12 8NA |
0.96 miles |
|
Chestnut Grove Academy
Chestnut Grove, Balham, 45 Chestnut Grove, London, SW12 8JZ |
1.07 miles |
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Lansdowne School
49 Combermere Road, London, SW9 9QD |
1.13 miles |
|
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Wakehurst Road, London, SW11 6BF |
1.17 miles |
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Elm Court School
Elm Park, London, SW2 2EF |
1.24 miles |
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Harris Academy Battersea
401 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 5AP |
1.35 miles |
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Emanuel School
Battersea Rise, London, SW11 1HS |
1.37 miles |
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Platanos College
Clapham Road, London, SW9 0AL |
1.46 miles |
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Centre Academy London
92 St John's Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 1SH |
1.48 miles |
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Thames Christian School
12 Grant Road, London, SW11 2FR |
1.49 miles |
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Streatham & Clapham High School GDST
|
1.53 miles |