SchoolScoresVanguard School
Special free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
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Lollard Street, Kennington, London, SE11 6QH
020 8059 6310 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 36% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 29% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 21% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern | 36% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND | 21% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 14%said yes | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
13 pupils in this year group.
15% — 26 points below the Lambeth average, and 30 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 15% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 21.2 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 1.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lambeth. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round.
| Pupils | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 58.9% | 73.6%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 98.4% | 99.8%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 1.6% | 0.1%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 7.9% | 29.1%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 17.6% | 11.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 50.9% | 33.6%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 22.2 | 6.3 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 14.3% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.5 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 40.0% | 29.2%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Octavia House Schools, London 0.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Evelina Hospital School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2022
- Imperial Oak School 0.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- Fairley House School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Highshore School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- PhoenixPlace 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Beormund Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Bridge Special Education Needs School 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Spa School Camberwell 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Tuke School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected, 1 needs attention
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Vanguard School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Vanguard School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 15% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 30 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Vanguard School?
14% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Vanguard School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142928.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.