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Ernest Bevin Academy

Academy converter · London · SW17 7DF

Ages 11–18 · 572 pupils · Wandsworth

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

49.5

Overall absence

8.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-03-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.59
−20+2
Attainment 849.5
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+78%
EBacc entry63%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.0%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
613

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

572 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
572
Boys / girls
565 / 7
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
572 / 900 (64%)
Free school meals
50.3%
FSM pupils
230
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Damola ADEMOLAKE

Location

Address
Beechcroft Road, Tooting
Postcode
SW17 7DF
Town
London
Local authority
Wandsworth
District
Wandsworth
Constituency
Tooting
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Wandsworth, 572 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.3%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW17
25
Secondary in SW17
3
Open schools in Wandsworth LA
114
Secondary in Wandsworth LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+60%
    • Absence7.5%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Damola ADEMOLAKE
Telephone
02086728582
Website
http://www.ernestbevinacademy.org.uk

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