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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Evolve Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 149450
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 160 Published school capacity
Capacity used 44.4% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest inspection

24 March 2026
Latest published outcome Met
Renewed framework
Safeguarding Met
Inclusion Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching Needs attention
Achievement Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour Needs attention
Personal development Expected standard
Leadership & governance Needs attention
Published 15 July 2026 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Lambeth
Trust ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 71 71 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 14 19.7% of pupils
Male pupils 57 80.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

71.8%
47.0 pts above England
School 71.8%
Lambeth 37.1%
London 26.3%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

12.7%
7.6 pts below England
School 12.7%
Lambeth 39.6%
London 39.2%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Lambeth 0.5%
London 0.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

Caribbean
26.8%
19
Unclassified
16.9%
12
Any other Black background
11.3%
8
African
9.9%
7
White and Black Caribbean
9.9%
7
White British
8.5%
6
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 76.1% 54 of 71 pupils
55.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 76.1%
Lambeth 23.3%
London 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 9.9% 7 pupils
England 14.8% 4.9 pts below
EHC plans 66.2% 47 pupils
England 6.0% 60.2 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 29
Other difficulty or disability 11
Autistic spectrum disorder 9
Speech, language & communication 3
Specific learning difficulty 1
Vision impairment 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

44.4% 35.4 pts below England
Evolve Academy
44.4%
Lambeth
78.5%
London
75.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information