Evolve Academy, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Evolve Academy excels at creating a safe, supportive environment where staff quickly build positive relationships with pupils who have experienced challenging circumstances. The school provides excellent additional support for reading and communication skills, and has strong partnerships with external professionals to meet individual pupils' needs. Staff are skilled at managing behaviour and the school has a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, helping pupils develop confidence and a sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open approach where concerns are actively identified and acted upon
- Effective support networks including mentors, counsellors, and therapists working with external agencies
- Well-trained staff who manage behaviour effectively and do not tolerate bullying
- Subject expertise and clear curriculum sequencing that builds knowledge logically
- Effective additional support for pupils' reading, communication and language skills
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is variable across subjects - not all lessons engage pupils deeply with their learning
- Attendance is a significant concern, particularly for secondary pupils, with patterns and trends not being routinely analysed
- Curriculum adaptations and teaching strategies are not consistently applied to meet all pupils' needs
- Clarity needed in leadership accountability structures between school leaders, governors and trustees
- Some improvement plans are still in early stages of implementation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
House system competitions (sport, mathematics, spelling bees), drama, music, sporting opportunities, local library visits, work experience, insight days (hospitality, carpentry, marketing), King's Trust qualification (digital literacy, finances, physical wellbeing), enrichment visits and reward trips
Evolve Academy is a school that serves pupils with significant social and emotional development needs, providing a stable and safe environment with staff who quickly build positive relationships. The school prioritises pupil safety and wellbeing while working to support pupils' academic progress and preparation for their next steps.
At a Glance
71.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
44%
Available places
71 pupils
160 capacity
89 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,421
Applications
2,225
Got 1st preference
64.1%
Got preferred school
92.4%
Secondary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Evolve Academy
Henry Fawcett Primary School
Keyworth Primary School
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School
Ashmole Primary School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Christ Church Primary SW9
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
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