Nightingale Community Academy is a not applicable school in London, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a boys school. It follows a not applicable 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.
Nightingale Community Academy currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 65.2% 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 19.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 49.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.1%. other mixed pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by caribbean at 13.1%
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.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 13% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beechcroft Road, London, SW17 7DF |
| Website: | www.nightingaleca.org |
| Telephone: | 02088749096 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Brooks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143175 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 19.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 49.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.10% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 14.60% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 13.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.90% | 15 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 4.40% | 6 |
| African | 4.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 1,443 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 | 668 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fircroft Primary School Fircroft Road , Tooting Bec SW17 7PP | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Infant School 79 Trinity Road , SW17 7SQ | - not rated | 836 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beatrix Potter Primary School Magdalen Road , Earlsfield SW18 3ER | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsfield Infant School Tranmere Road , SW18 3QQ | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , Wimbledon SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 487 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ernest Bevin Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | - not rated | 723 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Burntwood School Burntwood Lane , SW17 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chestnut Grove School Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Arthur Road , SW19 7DZ | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Community 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 | 2,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Nightingale Community Academy Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 25 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beechcroft School Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF | - not rated | 25 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Upper Tooting Independent High School 169 Trinity Road , Tooting SW17 7HL | - not rated | 435 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finton House School 171 Trinity Road , London SW17 7HL | - not rated | 435 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.