The Elmgreen School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-19
Religion Unknown
Address Elmcourt Road
Tulse Hill
London
SE27 9BZ
Phone 02087665020
Reference Number 144309

The Elmgreen School continues to deliver a good standard of education, as highlighted by the positive experiences reported by pupils. They appreciate the school's diverse community and the effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is well-structured, allowing for a breadth of academic and vocational opportunities. Furthermore, pupils are generally well-behaved and feel safe, with effective measures against bullying in place. Leadership is strong, with a commitment to high standards and staff wellbeing. The school's recent transition to a new multi-academy trust has further enhanced its provision.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1110
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.89%
Girls: 48.11%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 37.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 30.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 96 81 177
8 78 96 174
9 91 81 172
10 87 85 172
11 93 84 177
12 66 43 109
13 65 64 129

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 20.2%
African 15.1%
Caribbean 13.8%
White, Other 11.4%
Unclassified 8.7%
Mixed, Other 8.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 6.8%
White & Black (African) 2.9%
White & Asian 1.8%
Asian, Other 1%
Indian 0.6%
Irish 0.4%
Pakistani 0.3%
Chinese 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Sixth Form Provision Good
Last Report Date 29 Jun 2022
Date Report
29 Jun 2022 School inspection:
14 Jan 2020 School inspection
05 May 2017 Academy conversion letter
13 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
Previously as The Elmgreen School
13 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
29 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
29 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2009 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2009 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Diverse and respectful school community.
  • Well-supported curriculum for all pupils, including those with SEND.
  • Strong subject knowledge among teachers.
  • Effective support for literacy and numeracy.
  • High participation in extracurricular activities.
  • Proactive leadership prioritizing pupil development and wellbeing.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent application of the behaviour policy by some teachers.
  • Teaching activities not always adapted for all ability levels, leading to disengagement for some pupils.

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)
40.1

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30.3%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 45.1%

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 31.6
Average Points (best 3) 34.17

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) C+ C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 6.9%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 144 31
Third Preference 157 12
From another Local Authority 209 16

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