What year groups does Evolve Academy teach?

Evolve Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in London.

Who is the headteacher of Evolve Academy?

The headteacher of Evolve Academy is Ms Melissa Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Evolve Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Evolve Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Evolve Academy?

Evolve Academy has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.

Is Evolve Academy full?

Evolve Academy has capacity for 160 pupils and 71 on roll (44%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Evolve Academy a faith school?

No. Evolve Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Evolve Academy?

Evolve Academy is part of ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Evolve Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Evolve Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Evolve Academy

Evolve Academy

20 Kennington Park Gardens, London, SE11 4AX

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Melissa Williams
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Alternative Learning Trust
Constituency: Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 160
Pupils on roll: 71
URN: 149450
Local authority: Lambeth
Website: School website
Telephone: 02075040550

About this school

Evolve Academy is a special academy in London. It teaches children aged 5 to 16 and has 71 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 24 March 2026 · report published 15 July 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Evolve Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	59
2023/24	97
2024/25	81

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 85.19%
English as an additional language: 1.2%

Location

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Common questions

What year groups does Evolve Academy teach?: Evolve Academy teaches children aged 5 to 16. It is a special school in London.
Who is the headteacher of Evolve Academy?: The headteacher of Evolve Academy is Ms Melissa Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Evolve Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Evolve Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Evolve Academy?: Evolve Academy has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 16.
Is Evolve Academy full?: Evolve Academy has capacity for 160 pupils and 71 on roll (44%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Evolve Academy a faith school?: No. Evolve Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Evolve Academy?: Evolve Academy is part of ALTERNATIVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Evolve Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Evolve Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 September 2026.