The Elms Academy

School overview

The Elms Academy is a secondary school serving London, Lambeth, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Christian religious character. It has 836 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated The Elms Academy 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 52.8 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 0.9 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 20% of secondary schools in England.

49% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 78% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. The Elms Academy is oversubscribed: about 6 in 10 of the families who made it their first choice were offered a Year 7 place for September 2026, with 162 first choices for 130 places. After Year 11, 85% of its leavers went on to education, an apprenticeship or work that they stayed in for at least two terms. Overall pupil absence was 7.5%. There are about 12.0 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 57% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.