Graveney School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Graveney School currently has around 2343 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.9%. other white pupils make up about 14.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 82% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Welham Road, London, SW17 9BU |
| Website: | http://www.graveney.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02086827000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cynthia Rickman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137005 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2343 |
| Number of Boys: | 1198 |
| Number of Girls: | 1145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.90% | 818 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 343 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 212 |
| African | 7.70% | 181 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 133 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 109 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 92 |
| Caribbean | 3.90% | 91 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 81 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 65 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 55 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 44 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 30 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 24 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 16 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 16 |
| 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 | 2,843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furzedown Primary School Beclands Road , Tooting SW17 9TJ | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Primary School Penwortham Road , SW16 6RJ | 4out of 4 | 416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Primary School Frinton Road , SW17 9EH | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Franciscan Primary School 221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ | - not rated | 841 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan High School Rowan Road , SW16 5JF | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mitcham Vale School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Academy Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | 4out of 4 | 2,018 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfields High School Acacia Road , CR4 1SF | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ | - not rated | 2,894 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 2,743 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizon Preparatory School Weltham Road , St James Hall SW16 6NT | - not rated | 534 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rechere's Academy 163-165 Tooting High Street , Tooting SW17 0SY | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Risalah Boys' School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 1,443 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Al Risalah Secondary School 145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Carmena Christian Preparatory School 38 Mitcham Lane , Streatham SW16 6NW | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.