The Elms Academy
#309 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1521 of 4,090 nationally
About The Elms Academy
The Elms Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Lambeth local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 865 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 309th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 865; capacity filled 98.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.8%; ebacc average points 4.77.
There are 1547 schools in London; The Elms Academy ranks 696th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)53.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Elms Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 865
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.77
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Elms Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
272 students · 290 m away
Bonneville Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 484 m away
Glenbrook Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 794 m away
Harris Academy Clapham
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
802 students · 794 m away
Iqra Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 798 m away
London Park School Clapham
London · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
106 students · 802 m away
Clapham Manor Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 820 m away
Macaulay Church of England Primary School
Clapham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 821 m away
Eaton House the Manor School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
668 students · 835 m away
Harris Clapham Sixth Form
London · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
394 students · 865 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The London Screen Academy
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867 students
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
867 students
Platanos College
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870 students
Royal Greenwich Trust School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
871 students
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
858 students
The Green School for Girls
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872 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Elms Academy a good school?
The Elms Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #309 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Elms Academy rank in London?
The Elms Academy ranks #309 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1521 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Elms Academy?
The Elms Academy had 865 students in 2025.
Is The Elms Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Elms Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Elms Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Elms Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.