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The Elms Academy
Elms Road, Clapham, London SW4 9ET
The Elms Academy is a non-selective, Christian academy. It has about 750 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of United Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Ernest Bevin Academy, The Hurlingham Academy, Holland Park School, Paddington Academy and Bacon's College.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Sixth form, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment.
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Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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