The Elms Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Elms Academy
Address: Elms Road, Clapham
Town/City: London
Postcode: SW4 9ET
Telephone Number: 02 0781 4700
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2004
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Amy Welch
Capacity: 875
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 865 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.2%

Location and administration

URN: 134815
DfE Number: 208/6905
UKPRN: 10016236
UPRN: 10008794029
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Lambeth (E09000022)
Constituency: Clapham and Brixton Hill (E14001175)
Electoral Ward: Clapham Common & Abbeville (E05014099)

Easting & Northing: 529241E, 174795N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 28.88" N 0° 8' 27.72" W
Plus Code: 9C3XFV55+6H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Mrs Shirley Coe - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Mr Bill Dhadli - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 July 2026.
  • Mr Bill Dhadli - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
  • Mr William Garrood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2028.
  • Mr Dan Gilmour - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
  • Miss Stacey Howe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2027.
  • Miss Stacey Howe - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 May 2026.
  • Mrs Judy Mitchem - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2029.
  • Ms Judy Mitchem - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 May 2026.
  • Mr Shane Young - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2026.