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Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Lambeth, SE24 0QNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.46
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#2,546
of 3,141 nationally

About Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy is a secondary school in Lambeth that has seen a significant turnaround in its most recent Ofsted inspection, moving from Requires Improvement to Good across all judged areas. Parent feedback is notably positive, with 82% of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025, shows particularly strong results for pupil happiness and safety: 87% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 92% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly in demand locally; for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 108 applications for just 46 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.35. Only 22 of those applications were first-preference offers, suggesting that while it is popular, many families are also listing other schools. With 61.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address255 Shakespeare Road, London, Lambeth, SE24 0QN
HeadteacherUna Sookun
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils348
Free School Meals (FSM)61.8%
School Capacity348 / 1,200 (29% full)

The full report on this school

What 38 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Science LabsAstro TurfArt StudiosLibrarySports HallTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisCross CountryAthleticsGymnasticsBasketballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghChoirDebateNewspaperArt ClubEco ClubGardeningDramaOrchestraChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: evelyngraceacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.