Ark Evelyn Grace Academy, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 29% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 61.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.2%. caribbean pupils make up about 17.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 255 Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0QN |
| Website: | http://evelyngraceacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02077379520 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Una Sookun |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135389 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.20% | 98 |
| Caribbean | 17.20% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 9.80% | 34 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.00% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.30% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 18 |
| White British | 4.30% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 666 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 2,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessop Primary School Lowden Road , Herne Hill SE24 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 231 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Mead Primary School Moorland Road , SW9 8UE | 2out of 4 | 282 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Mead Infant School Eaton Drive , Somerleyton Road SW9 8ND | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Herne Hill Road , SE24 0AY | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Effra Primary School 37 Effra Parade , Brixton SW2 1PL | - not rated | 597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | 4out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Charter School Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 1,281 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowfield School Heron Road , SE24 0HY | - not rated | 221 yd | Foundation special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Heron Academy Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ | 1out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ | - not rated | 315 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP | - not rated | 346 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Francis School 297-299 Coldharbour Lane , Brixton SW9 8RP | - not rated | 346 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.