Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

255 Shakespeare Road, Lambeth, London, SE24 0QNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ark Evelyn Grace Academy is a secondary school in Lambeth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. It ranks 13th of 15 secondary schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 29 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

81 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.9

39.9, 6.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.9%

25.9%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.9%

51.9%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.6%

50.6%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.77

3.77, 0.32 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

320 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals61.6%

61.6%, 35.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.6%

31.6%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Charter School North Dulwich	0.7 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 65.0
South Bank University Sixth Form	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Trinity Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.7
James Allen's Girls' School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 56.8
The Charter School East Dulwich	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Una Sookun
Phone: 02077379520
Website: evelyngraceacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 255 Shakespeare Road, Lambeth, London, SE24 0QN
Local authority: Lambeth
URN: 135389

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.