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The Elmgreen School

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

personMr Dominic Bergin

corporate_fareTHE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onLondon, SE27 9BZ

language Visit Website phone 2087665020

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,113

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Attainment 8

40.1

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Lambeth

#2,525 of 3,216 nationally

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The Elmgreen School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Elmgreen School is an academy converter in London, Lambeth, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,110 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.1, placing the school #13 in Lambeth and #2,525 of 3,216 nationally. 30.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 38.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.11 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.5 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

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

30.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.4%

Entering EBacc32.00%

EBacc APS3.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.50%

EBacc APS3.77

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.95

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.85

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.34

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS3.8

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

-0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.0%

Achieving A*–A20.0%

Achieving A*–B38.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.8%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 June 2022

Inspection Report

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14 January 2020

Inspection Report

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05 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-11-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-02-29

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

0.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,110 pupils. During this period, there were 8 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.7%, 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)	1,110	8	0.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,122	4	0.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,128	8	0.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,132	11	1.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,140	23	2.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,116	8	0.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,113	7	0.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,116	16	1.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,082	7	0.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,081	14	1.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,085	13	1.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,050	7	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,052	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,073	10	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,073	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,073	30	2.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,076	18	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,090	17	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,106	16	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,120	12	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,060	14	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,065	16	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,079	16	1.5%	3.7%	1

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils