The Elms AcademyHarris Academy Clapham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
The Elms Academy and Harris Academy Clapham are secondary schools in London.
The Elms Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Harris Academy Clapham scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Elms Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Elms Academy was judged Good and Harris Academy Clapham was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.8 for The Elms Academy and 42.4 for Harris Academy Clapham.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Elms Academy (55.7 in 2021-22, 52.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonThe Elms Academy | LondonHarris Academy Clapham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 16 in Lambeth Stronger figure | 15th of 16 in Lambeth | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 865 | 802 | |
| Capacity | 875 | 975 | |
| Location | London, SW4 9ET | London, SW4 8LD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.8 Stronger figure | 42.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.7% Stronger figure | 32.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 77.8% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 57.3% | 69.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.77 Stronger figure | 3.98 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 117 | 183 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 59 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 36.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.4 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 18.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 836 | 891 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.6% | 63.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.9% | 26.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.0% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.0% Stronger figure | 22.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Elms Academy
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