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

Lambeth Academy has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, now rated as good overall. The executive principal has spearheaded changes that have enhanced the educational environment, emphasizing high expectations and a focus on academic success. Pupils exhibit positive behavior, are engaged in their learning, and feel safe and supported by staff. With good results in public examinations and a broad extracurricular program, the school is well-regarded by its community. However, there are key areas identified for further growth, particularly in the development of writing skills and opportunities for pupil leadership.

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 04 Feb 2020
Date Report
07 May 2025 School inspection
04 Feb 2020 School inspection:
04 Oct 2017 Full inspection:
04 Jul 2017 Monitoring visit
13 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
07 Feb 2012 Curriculum and development visit
05 May 2011 Monitoring visit
17 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
17 May 2007 Full inspection:
24 Nov 2005 Monitoring visit

Strengths

  • High expectations set by leaders and positive pupil behavior.
  • Strong upward trend in public examination results.
  • Well-designed subject plans that cater to diverse pupil needs.
  • Effective support systems for special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils.
  • Wide range of extracurricular opportunities available for pupils.
  • Strong careers program starting from Year 7.

Areas for Improvement

  • Writing skills not developing effectively across subjects.
  • Limited opportunities for pupils to manage their own behavior.
  • Average attainment in A-level examinations impacting university access.
  • Inconsistent delivery of careers advice across year groups.

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

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 76.9%

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:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 36.93
Average Points (best 3) 36.38

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) B- C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 18.6%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 98 13
Third Preference 77 10
From another Local Authority 82 8

Previous Years

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Destinations after GCSE's

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 >  School Sixth Form
 >  Sixth Form College
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