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The Elmgreen School

Lambeth, SE27 9BZSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.37
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
154 1st-choice / 167 places
Ranking
#2,387
of 3,141 nationally

About The Elmgreen School

The Elmgreen School is a popular choice for Lambeth families, and the numbers tell a clear story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 747 applications for 167 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.47, meaning more than four families applied for every spot. Of those, 154 put it as their first preference, and 112 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey percentage to back that up directly. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary with a sixth form, and it currently holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its June 2022 inspection. The inspectors rated every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — as Good, a consistent improvement from the previous 2013 inspection where leadership was rated Outstanding but other areas were not graded.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressElmcourt Road, London, Lambeth, SE27 9BZ
HeadteacherDominic Bergin
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils1,110
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity1,110 / 1,100 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Astro TurfSwimming PoolICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsDining HallSports HallArt StudiosSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

FootballRowingSwimmingNetballRoundersBasketballHockey

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsNewspaperGardeningDebateOrchestraArt ClubScience ClubFilm ClubChessEco ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Elmgreen School

The Elmgreen School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.