Secondary school

City Heights E-ACT Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Lambeth
  • SW2 3PW
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,495 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 77%

Top % in England, by year
2017/18: top 83%83%2018/19: top 78%2021/22: top 90%2022/23: top 97%2023/24: top 89%2024/25: top 77%No exams

Against London

Attainment 840.6 · London 50.12/10 Well below London+8.3 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths24.5% · London 51.8%1/10 Well below London
EBacc point score3.6 · London 4.62/10 Well below London+5.5 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.37 · London +0.321/10 Well below London−14.5 pts since 18/19
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2017/18: 39.4 · 108 pupils · London 492018/19: 40.7 · 129 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 38.8 · 154 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 33 · 164 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 36.7 · 128 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 40.6 · 110 pupils · London 50.1540.733No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2017/18: 23% · 108 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 39% · 129 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 36% · 154 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 24% · 164 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 27.3% · 128 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 24.5% · 110 pupils · London 51.8%39%23%No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd175
3rd265
Last distance offered
  • 2026/27All offered
  • 2025/26All offered
  • 2024/25All offered

Inspections · 2015–2025

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2015Good
  2. 2019Remains Good
  3. 2021Good
  4. 2025Lowest Needs attention

3 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (4)

From Ofsted report, inspected Dec 2025

Strengths

  • “Leaders have created a school where pupils are safe and happy.”
  • “Pupils know that staff want the best for them.”
  • “The mutual respect shown between pupils and staff ensures that learning takes place in a supportive and nurturing environment.”

To improve

  • “Leaders should ensure that staff are fully equipped to adapt their teaching to meet the needs of all pupils effectively.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026460
Free school meals (past 6 years)60.9%
First language not English59.0%
SEN support24.1%
EHC plan5.7%
Absence (sessions missed)8.5%
Persistently absent pupils28.2%

Girls 49.7%Boys 50.3%

41.8% full · 1,100 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 60 responses (12.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school80% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?13.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 13.3% who said Yes above50% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?28.3% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 28.3% who said Yes above64.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know86.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 6.7% had no concerns to raise78.6% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart76.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well80% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?78.3% yes
  • Your overall view of the school76.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.9
Pupils per adult8.9
  • Classroom teachers 25
  • Leadership 8
  • Teaching assistants 10.4
  • Other support 15

Teachers 33 FTE · Whole workforce 58.4 · 59 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£13,080
Spend per pupil£11,592
Staff spend per pupil£8,401
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£708,000in-year balance

Grants £12,891 · self-generated £189 · premises £863 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: E-ACT (38 academies) · trust reserve £25,862,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

128 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained86.7%
  • Education86.7%
  • Apprenticeship0%
  • Employment0%
  • Not sustained6.3%
  • Unknown7%