Located in London, The Elmgreen School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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.
The Elmgreen School currently has around 1110 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 37.7% 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 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20.2%. african pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by caribbean at 13.8%
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 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Elmcourt Road, London, SE27 9BZ |
| Website: | http://www.the-elmgreen-school.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02087665020 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dominic Bergin |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1110 |
| Number of Boys: | 576 |
| Number of Girls: | 534 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.20% | 224 |
| African | 15.10% | 168 |
| Caribbean | 13.80% | 153 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 127 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 97 |
| Unclassified | 8.70% | 97 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 76 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 45 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 34 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 2,015 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 2,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 2,307 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenstanton Junior School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fenstanton Primary School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW | 2out of 4 | 866 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitherfield Junior School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hitherfield Infant School Hitherfield Road , SW16 2JQ | - not rated | 895 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP | - not rated | 811 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP | - not rated | 811 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,485 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB | 3out of 4 | 1,369 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah's Ark School St Cuthbert's Church , Elmcourt Road SE27 9BZ | - not rated | 16 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Secondary Centre Elmcourt Road , West Norwood SE27 9BZ | - not rated | 54 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurlow Park Special School Elmcourt Road , SE27 9DA | - not rated | 117 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House School for the Hearing Impaired Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ | - not rated | 127 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HZ | - not rated | 385 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.