The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.8
4.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
26%
15.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
51%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 124 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 348
- Capacity
- 29%
- FSM
- 61.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
- Head
- Ms Una Sookun (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Short inspection
May 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Location
255 Shakespeare Road, Lambeth, London, SE24 0QN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmJudith Kerr Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Jubilee Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Special school · 1.6km away
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
Elm Court School
Special school · 1.7km away
Rosendale Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Holmewood Nursery School
Nursery · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ark Evelyn Grace Academy a selective school?
No. Ark Evelyn Grace Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ark Evelyn Grace Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ark Evelyn Grace Academy?
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy currently has 348 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ark Evelyn Grace Academy take?
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ark Evelyn Grace Academy?
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy is in London, SE24 0QN, in the Lambeth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ark Evelyn Grace Academy have a sixth form?
No, Ark Evelyn Grace Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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