Ernest Bevin Academy

About Ernest Bevin Academy

Ernest Bevin Academy is a boys’ secondary school in Wandsworth that currently educates 643 pupils against a capacity of 900, meaning it is operating well below its potential intake. That spare capacity is notable given the school’s high demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 149 applications for 100 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.49 applicants per place. However, only 29 of those applicants listed it as their first preference, which suggests that while the school is popular, many families are ranking other schools higher. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 44.8%, which is significantly above the national average and points to a catchment serving a high level of economic disadvantage. This is a school that draws heavily from its local community and has room to grow, yet still commands enough interest to fill its Year 7 intake without difficulty.

Academically, Ernest Bevin Academy is performing well above expectations. Its Progress 8 score of 0.59 is classed as ‘well above average’ nationally and places it 4th out of 11 schools in Wandsworth, just ahead of the local authority average of 0.55. In maths, the school’s Progress 8 score of 1.17 is particularly strong, while English and EBacc subjects also show positive progress. Attainment 8 sits at 49.5, and 78% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. At A-level, the school’s value-added score of 0.34 is rated ‘above average’, with pupils averaging a grade C across their best three A-levels and a points-per-entry of 29.56. The sixth form is small, with just 51 students in the data, but it is clearly adding value. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 awarded a Good rating across all categories, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2018.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a theatre, science labs, astro turf, and a dedicated sixth form centre, plus sports such as football, cricket, and martial arts. There is a strong extracurricular offer with clubs covering coding, Young Enterprise, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and Model UN. SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties, autism, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities. For families considering this school, the key takeaway is that it is an improving boys’ school with strong academic outcomes, particularly in maths, and a sixth form that punches above its weight. It suits families who want a local, non-selective state option with a proven track record of progress, especially for boys who may benefit from a school that is not yet full and can offer individual attention.

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