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City Heights E-ACT Academy

Lambeth·Secondary·London·Academy sponsor led·SW2 3PW
URN: 137954GoodOfsted published 13 Dec 2021
40.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.37
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.64, -0.10]
47.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
47.3%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

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Academic outcomesDeveloping academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 40.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

Attainment 8:
40.6
5+ Eng & Maths:
47%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.37
Confidence interval:
[-0.64, -0.10]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202511040.647.3%47.3%3.6
2023/202412836.7-0.3739.8%59.4%3.4
2022/202316433.0-0.7534.0%49.0%2.9
2021/202215438.8-0.7142.0%45.0%3.5

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Lambeth for local comparison.

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Oasis Academy South Bank
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 54.6Progress 8 +0.81
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The Elms Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 52.8Progress 8 +0.91
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The Norwood School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 50.2Progress 8 +0.03
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School information

URN137954
Local authorityLambeth
RegionLondon
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Marcus Shepherd
TrustE-ACT
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeSW2 3PW
Latest pupils110
FSM eligible54.3%

Contact and identifiers

33 Abbots Park, Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3PW

https://cityheightsacademy.e-act.org.uk/View local authority page2036914600
DfE number6907
UKPRN10037710
Opened1 Sept 2013
GIAS updated7 Jan 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated7 Jan 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published13 Dec 2021

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date29 Sept 2021
Publication date13 Dec 2021
View Ofsted report