The Elms Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Elms Academy.

London, SW49ET Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
74.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.91
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.4%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
20.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 February 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Elms Road
Clapham
London, SW49ET
Phone
2078194700
Website
theelmsacademy.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134815
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Elms Road, Clapham, London, SW4 9ET
Website
www.theelmsacademy.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
875 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
813
Free School Meals
54.3% (441 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.8
English Attainment 8:
11.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.8
Ebacc English:
97.2%
Ebacc Entry:
48.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
79.2%
Ebacc Languages:
68.8%
Ebacc Maths:
97.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.91
Progress 8 Range:
0.67 to 1.15
University Progression:
72.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
6.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
72%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
53 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
48.6 (+29.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.4 (+24.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.7 (+14.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.91 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
51 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
102
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
813 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Unapologetically Ambitious"

Integrity Ambition Determination

Christian roots; inclusive of all faiths and none.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message emphasizes unlocking potential, education with character, and the school’s three values of integrity, ambition and determination, with a commitment to bringing out the best in every student and providing knowledge, skills and experiences to excel.

SEND Provision

SEND provision is led by the SENDCo team: Sarah Nathanson (SENDCo/Assistant Principal for Inclusion), Blue Mangan (Assistant SENDCo – KS3), Phoenix Wimble (Assistant SENDCo – KS4), and Rachel Zammit (School Wellbeing Lead). The SEND team includes teaching assistants specialized in cognition and learning, communication and interaction, social, emotional and mental health and sensory/physical needs, and they work with feeder primary schools during transition and provide induction and transition support for new students.

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