Located in London, Ernest Bevin Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ernest Bevin Academy currently has around 643 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 99.2% boys and 0.8% girls. Around 44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 22.4%. african pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by other asian at 16.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7DF |
| Website: | http://www.ernestbevinacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086728582 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damola ADEMOLAKE |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149543 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 643 |
| Number of Boys: | 638 |
| Number of Girls: | 5 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 22.40% | 144 |
| African | 17.60% | 113 |
| Other Asian | 16.30% | 105 |
| White British | 7.00% | 45 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 32 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 32 |
| Other Black | 3.40% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 3,271 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP | - not rated | 239 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP | - not rated | 239 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Infant School 79 Trinity Road , SW17 7SQ | - not rated | 449 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Louisville Road , SW17 8RW | 4out of 4 | 825 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwater Infant School Broadwater Road , Tooting SW17 0DZ | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | - not rated | 888 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsley School Co Nightingale School, Beechcroft Road , SW17 7DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corner House Unit 61 Glenburie Road , National Deaf Services SW17 7DJ | - not rated | 265 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Elizabeth Newton Building , Springfield University Hospital SW17 0YG | 4out of 4 | 267 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Tooting Independent High School 169 Trinity Road , Tooting SW17 7HL | - not rated | 450 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finton House School 171 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL | - not rated | 450 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.