Ernest Bevin Academy, London

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~694m)Possible (~992m)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Damola ADEMOLAKE
Pupils:572 / 900 capacity
LA:Wandsworth
Phone:02086728582
Address:Beechcroft Road, Tooting, London, SW17 7DF
Trust:UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 March 2023

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:149543
UKPRN:10091878
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tooting
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Ernest Bevin Academy cares genuinely for its pupils and supports them well, whether with academic work or personal concerns. The school offers a broad curriculum with a strong focus on helping disadvantaged pupils achieve highly. Pupils benefit from good careers guidance, work experience opportunities, and a range of enrichment activities that help them prepare for their future.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve close to or above national averages at GCSE, with disadvantaged pupils achieving particularly well
  • Effective support for pupils with gaps in English and mathematics helps strengthen their skills
  • Well-structured curriculum with high expectations across most subjects
  • Strong safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility and pupils feel safe
  • Effective processes for identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies remain in teaching quality, particularly in how staff support pupils with special educational needs
  • Variability in how vocabulary, spelling and discussion opportunities are delivered across different subjects
  • Some staff find the pace of change challenging and communication about changes could be clearer
  • More work needed to ensure strategies to support pupils are tailored consistently to individual needs
  • A-level outcomes remain below average compared to vocational courses

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all staff take responsibility and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

LEGO club, gardening, music, sports, charity fundraising events, work experience, careers week, eco-council, prefect roles, sports leader roles

Ernest Bevin Academy is a school where pupils typically achieve well and are well prepared for their next steps. The school has established consistent systems that promote high standards of conduct and a culture of learning.

At a Glance

50.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

21.5

Avg class size

28

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Wandsworth Common (Entrance)
976m · 16 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Tooting Bec Station
612m · 10 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground Station
614m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Beechcroft Road / Tooting (Stop U)
308m · 5 min walk
Mandrake Road (Stop V)
323m · 5 min walk
Springfield University Hospital (Stop Y)
342m · 6 min walk
Eatonville Road (Stop S)
354m · 6 min walk
Upper Tooting Park / Trinity Road (->S)
372m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

572 pupils

900 capacity

328 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Wandsworth

Low demand1.04x oversubscription

Places available

2,095

Applications

2,182

Got 1st preference

64.3%

Got preferred school

92.9%

Secondary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)

Inspection History(12)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
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Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.72855%

Overall absence

21.31474%

Persistent absence

502

Enrolments

Authorised2.86802%
Unauthorised5.86053%
Persistent (10%+)21.31474%
Severe (50%+)3.18725%

Absence trend

8.31511%
23/24
8.72855%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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