Graveney School, London
Graveney School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London, part of Graveney Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 27th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 223rd of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- 2.2 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Graveney School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Graveney School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 61.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.8 in Wandsworth and 47 across England.
77% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 58% in Wandsworth and 47% in England.
That is down from 63.9 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.74: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 48.9, against 64.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 28 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, History and Combined Science.
Getting a place at Graveney School
For September 2026 entry, 619 families put Graveney School as their first choice and 1790 named it as one of their preferences, for 282 places offered. That is 2.2 first choices for every place. 354 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Graveney School are Woodmansterne School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 46); St Mark's Church of England Academy (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 44.9); Ernest Bevin Academy (1.2 miles, Attainment 8 47.9); and Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.6).
Graveney School's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Woodmansterne SchoolSt Mark's Church of England AcademyErnest Bevin AcademyBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
The trust
Graveney School is one of 3 schools run by Graveney Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 280 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 98% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 10% to a further education college.
Of the 400 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 19% into work. 33% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 186 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 65 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tooting Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nimrod Road, 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Graveney School issued 199 suspensions, 8.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Graveney School are Furzedown Primary School (under 0.1 miles), Penwortham Primary School (0.2 miles), Links Primary School (0.2 miles) and Franciscan Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Furzedown Primary SchoolPenwortham Primary SchoolLinks Primary SchoolFranciscan Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Wandsworth published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 2,024 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
About
Graveney School is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status in the Furzedown area of Tooting, southwest London, England. The school has a partially selective admissions policy.
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At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.55 to 0.74 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 61.5 to 61.6 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 77% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 61.6 | 77.1% |
| Disadvantaged(56) | - | 48.9 | 58.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(223) | - | 64.7 | 81.6% |
| Boys(150) | - | 60.7 | 76% |
| Girls(129) | - | 62.6 | 78.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(33) | - | 54.5 | 60.6% |
| Non mobile(275) | - | 61.8 | 77.5% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 8 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 280 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
1
Permanent exclusions
0.04%
Exclusion rate
199
Suspensions
8.49%
Suspension rate
118 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 2,343 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Graveney School
Term dates
Graveney School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wandsworth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Graveney School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Graveney School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 58
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 47 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Graveney School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
2,338 pupils
2,250 places
88 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,095
Applications
2,164
Got 1st preference
60.4%
Got preferred school
90.2%
All secondary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2.2 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
186
SEN Support
65
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
2,332
Total Pupils
1,195
Boys
1,137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
154
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£68,968
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,669
Per pupil
£11468k
Total funding
£253k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
21.0%
Persistent absence
1,446
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Graveney School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Graveney School
What are GCSE results like at Graveney School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Graveney School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.6. 77% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Graveney School's Ofsted rating?
Graveney School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
How close to Graveney School do you need to live?
Wandsworth published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Graveney School on distance went to a family 2024 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Graveney School?
Graveney School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Graveney School?
Classes at Graveney School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Graveney School?
Graveney School has around 2332 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Graveney School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Graveney School in 2024/25. 21% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Graveney School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Graveney School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Graveney School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 58 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 47 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Graveney School?
Graveney School is at Welham Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9BU.
Sources: Wandsworth admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)