Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Free schools · sixth form · 793 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 60.2
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Ernest Bevin Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 572of 900 places
- Free school meals
- 50.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 101
- Ofsted
- Report card, 3 March 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ernest Bevin College (URN 101053, until 1 March 2023).
What the data says
Of the 165 pupils who finished Year 11 at Ernest Bevin Academy in 2023, 75% stayed on in Ernest Bevin Academy’s own sixth form (Wandsworth average 66%), 16% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 110 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (Wandsworth 59%, England 37%), and 6% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 3% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Economics.
GCSE results in 2025 were in line with the national picture: Attainment 8 of 44.6 against 46.1 across England and 51.8 in Wandsworth, with 45% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Wandsworth and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ernest Bevin Academy | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 165 | 2,099 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 92% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 75% | 66% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 16% | 16% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 5% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Ernest Bevin Academy | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 110 | 2,119 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 77% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 59% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 6% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 14% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 13% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Ernest Bevin Academy | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.6 | 51.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% | 57% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 74% | 73% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 54% | 62% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.34 | 4.86 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 45% | 37% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 39.4 | 41.2 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 48.8 | 58.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 68% | 39% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 98 | 97% | 88% | 26% | 22% | 80% |
| English Language | 98 | 97% | 89% | 11% | 20% | 70% |
| English Literature | 97 | 96% | 86% | 13% | 21% | 81% |
| Combined Science | 82 | 81% | 65% | 18% | 9% | 62% |
| Geography | 64 | 63% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 61% |
| History | 33 | 33% | 41% | 21% | 26% | 64% |
| Business Studies | 29 | 29% | 18% | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| French | 26 | 26% | 18% | 19% | 29% | 81% |
| Spanish | 25 | 25% | 19% | 4% | 27% | 60% |
| Biology | 16 | 16% | 23% | 56% | 45% | 94% |
| Chemistry | 16 | 16% | 23% | 69% | 47% | 94% |
| Economics | 15 | 15% | 1% | 0% | 34% | 40% |
| Physics | 15 | 15% | 23% | 80% | 46% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 14 | 14% | 13% | 64% | 30% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 10 | 10% | 11% | 40% | 24% | 80% |
| Design and Technology | 9 | 9% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 22% |
| Drama | 7 | 7% | 7% | 14% | 27% | 29% |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 12 | 21% | — |
| Sports Studies | 10 | 18% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 7 | 12% | — |
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | 3 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Ernest Bevin Academy | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 174 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 57 | 1,617 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.72 | 33.54 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 49% | 31% |
| Psychology | 17 | 30% | 23% |
| Economics | 16 | 28% | 13% |
| Physics | 15 | 26% | 12% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Biology | 11 | 19% | 20% |
| Product Design | 7 | 12% | 2% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 26% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 15 | 26% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 11 | 19% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 18% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 2 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.