The Elms Academy

The Elms Academy is a secondary school in London for ages 11 to 18.

Daily challenges that keep pace with your child's school year

For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.

Short inspection, May 2025.

Overall effectiveness: Evidence gathered during this ungraded (section 8) inspection suggests that the school's work may have improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Inspectors found that behaviour is exceptional, both in lessons and around the school site.
Inspectors found that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve very highly.
The report says attendance is very high and the school has extremely positive relationships with parents and carers.

Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The school aims to be unapologetically ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs.
Newton Hall is a dedicated lecture theatre seating up to 150 delegates.

Grammar Stream students are expected to learn a musical instrument, supported by 1-1 and small group tuition.

Source: The Elms Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.

The Elms Academy admits up to 135 students to Year 7 each September.
Distance is measured in a straight line from the child's home address to the Academy, with random allocation for ties.
Children with a sibling attending the Academy in Years 7-12 who will still be on roll at admission get priority.
Where two or more applicants live the same distance away, a random allocation process is used, independently verified.

Source: The Elms Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.

Sixth Form Open Evening takes place on Thursday 3 December, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Source: The Elms Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.

A wide range of clubs and activities run for KS3 students every Monday afternoon.
The school day commences at 08.20 with line up on the MUGA and finishes at 3.30.
A free breakfast is served in the school canteen from 07:30 until 8:00.

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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 134815. Checked 9 November 2026.

For Years 1 to 6, with a weekly view of what they have mastered and an 11+ track when you're ready.