Vanguard School
Lollard Street, Kennington, London, SE11 6QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Vanguard School is a special school in Lambeth for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 97 schools in Lambeth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 18 September 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
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Due to several changes in leadership, pupils at this school have experienced a period of disruption that has affected their learning and progress. Following recent improvements, things have now settled. A caring and supportive culture has been established. Pupils work hard and demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. The school has high expectations and ambitions for pupils. While there are still some inconsistencies in how the curriculum is delivered, most pupils are showing significant improvement in their learning across subjects. Pupils have ample opportunities to develop their talents. These include a range of clubs, such as basketball and drumming. The clubs support pupils in developing the essential skills of communication and resilience. Pupils further develop these qualities through work experience with local theatres and employers. Pupils talk excitedly about these activities. Pupils feel safe because staff are vigilant and supervise them closely and sensitively. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Staff get to know pupils well and genuinely have their best interests at heart. Pupils describe the school as 'fantastic' and 'safe', reflecting a strong sense of belonging and pride in their community. Their eagerness to speak positively about their experiences demonstrates high levels of investment in the school's culture.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not set out what pupils need to know in sufficient detail. This means that, on occasion, pupils are not taught concepts in a logical order to help build their knowledge and understanding over time. The school should clarify the knowledge and vocabulary that pupils should learn in these subjects and the order that this should be taught.
- Leaders should ensure that their vision and strategic direction are clearly understood by the whole community. While improvements have been made, not all staff and parents are aware of the school's progress or the rationale behind recent changes. Communication strategies should be strengthened to build confidence and shared purpose across the school community.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
13 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
71 pupils on roll, with places for 78
Schools near Vanguard School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia House Schools, London | 0.1 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 1.6 |
| Evelina Hospital School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Imperial Oak School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| Fairley House School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 32.4 |
| Highshore School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Free schools special
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- LIBERTY ACADEMY TRUST LTD.
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachael Clements
- Phone
- 02080596310
- Address
- Lollard Street, Kennington, London, SE11 6QH
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- URN
- 142928
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.