StreetVibes Media Academy, London
StreetVibes Media Academy is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
StreetVibes Media Academy in detail
StreetVibes Media Academy in its own words
In its own words: "SV Academy is an alternative education independent nurture school with 20 years' experience of providing a supportive, personalised education to young people who have faced disruption or barriers to education. With a specialism in music, digital media and creative technology, SV Academy can offer a range of courses at Key Stage 3, 4 ad 5."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, book club and maths club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for StreetVibes Media Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to StreetVibes Media Academy are Eltham College (1 mile, selective); Colfe's School (1.2 miles, selective); St Olave's Prep School (1.3 miles); and Riverston School (1.3 miles).
Eltham CollegeColfe's SchoolSt Olave's Prep SchoolRiverston School
Who goes there
In 2026, 6 pupils (46.2%) received SEN support and 6 (46.2%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Eltham, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherard Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 275 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Greenwich (458).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with StreetVibes Media Academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 79
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 55 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot.
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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
33%
Available places
13 pupils
40 places
27 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
2,893
Applications
3,054
Got 1st preference
60.2%
Got preferred school
88.2%
All secondary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
92.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
13
Total Pupils
10
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
StreetVibes Media Academy
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Questions parents ask about StreetVibes Media Academy
What are GCSE results like at StreetVibes Media Academy?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for StreetVibes Media Academy can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is StreetVibes Media Academy's Ofsted rating?
StreetVibes Media Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
Does StreetVibes Media Academy meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in January 2024, StreetVibes Media Academy met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to StreetVibes Media Academy?
StreetVibes Media Academy has around 13 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to StreetVibes Media Academy?
StreetVibes Media Academy is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near StreetVibes Media Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 79 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 24 serious and 55 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot. 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is StreetVibes Media Academy?
StreetVibes Media Academy is at 6 Eltham High Street, London, SE9 1DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)