Ernest Bevin College, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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 College currently has around 837 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 99.5% boys and 0.5% girls. Around 35.6% 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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 81% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7DF |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Tracy Dohel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 101053 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 837 |
| Number of Boys: | 833 |
| Number of Girls: | 4 |
| 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.