The Elms Academy, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Elms Academy currently has around 836 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 51.3% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 19.6%. caribbean pupils make up about 13.3% , followed by other white at 11.6%
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 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Elms Road, London, SW4 9ET |
| Website: | www.theelmsacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02078194700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lambeth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Welch |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134815 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 875 |
| Number of Pupils: | 836 |
| Number of Boys: | 453 |
| Number of Girls: | 383 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 19.60% | 164 |
| Caribbean | 13.30% | 111 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 97 |
| Unclassified | 9.80% | 82 |
| Other Mixed | 9.00% | 75 |
| White British | 7.70% | 64 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 62 |
| Other Black | 6.10% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 46 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 11 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW | 4out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL | 4out of 4 | 2,368 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 | 2,398 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Junior Girls' and Mixed Infant School Crescent Lane , SW4 9QJ | - not rated | 316 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Crescent Lane , Clapham SW4 9QJ | - not rated | 316 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior Boys' School St Alphonsu's Road , SW4 7AS | - not rated | 438 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bonneville Junior School Abbeville Road , Bonneville Gardens SW4 9LB | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonneville Infant School Bonneville Gardens , Abbeville Road SW4 9LB | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW | - not rated | 723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Academy Clapham Clarence Avenue , SW4 8LD | 3out of 4 | 867 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School Atkins Road , SW12 0AB | 4out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 1,639 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 215 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 945 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham Park School 127 Park Hill , Clapham SW4 9PA | - not rated | 870 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Park School Clapham 7-11 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH | - not rated | 876 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eaton House the Manor School The Manor , 58 Clapham Common Northside SW4 9RU | - not rated | 912 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver House Preparatory School 7 Nightingale Lane , SW4 9AH | - not rated | 963 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rectory Centre Rectory Grove , Clapham Old Town SW4 0EL | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.