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The Elms Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Amy Welch

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location_onLondon, SW4 9ET

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2020

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Students

754

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Attainment 8

52.8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Lambeth

#639 of 3,216 nationally

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The Elms Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Elms Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Lambeth, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 836 pupils on roll, of whom 57% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.8, placing the school #3 in Lambeth and #639 of 3,216 nationally. 48.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 26.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 64.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.14 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

48.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)26.2%

Entering EBacc57.30%

EBacc APS4.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.10%

EBacc APS4.87

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS5

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.03

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.86

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.8%

Achieving A*–A25.6%

Achieving A*–B64.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.7%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.20%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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04 February 2020

Inspection Report

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04 October 2017

Inspection Report

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04 July 2017

Inspection Report

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13 February 2013

Inspection Report

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07 February 2012

Inspection Report

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05 May 2011

Inspection Report

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17 March 2010

Inspection Report

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17 May 2007

Inspection Report

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24 November 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2020-02-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-04

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-07-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-13

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 836 pupils. During this period, there were 46 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	836	46	5.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	851	28	3.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	814	17	2.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	813	26	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	834	45	5.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	764	22	2.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	754	45	6.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	766	45	5.9%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	790	27	3.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	781	23	2.9%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	781	28	3.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	813	43	5.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	808	14	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	806	37	4.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	850	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	850	27	3.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	855	63	7.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	887	24	2.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	896	31	3.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	909	58	6.4%	3.8%	5
2017/18 (Summer term)	949	195	20.5%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	951	331	34.8%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	947	70	7.4%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	951	32	3.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	940	28	3.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	940	24	2.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils