Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
Academy sponsor led · 320 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.9
Voluntary aided school
La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,197of 1,140 places
- Free school meals
- 38.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 168
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 13 December 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 170 pupils who finished Year 11 at La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School in 2023, 78% stayed on in La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School’s own sixth form (Lambeth average 51%), 14% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 171 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 60% went to university (Lambeth 48%, England 37%), and 13% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 30% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 48.8 against 46.1 across England and 45.4 in Lambeth, with 45% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Lambeth and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 170 | 2,440 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 95% | 90% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 78% | 51% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 14% | 27% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | — | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 171 | 1,898 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 60% | 48% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 13% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 16% | 18% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 48.8 | 45.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 69% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 38% | 49% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.29 | 4.10 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 42% | 49% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 45.9 | 39.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 50.9 | 50.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 49% | 48% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 167 | 99% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 80% |
| English Language | 167 | 99% | 89% | 13% | 20% | 73% |
| Mathematics | 167 | 99% | 88% | 13% | 22% | 72% |
| Religious Studies | 158 | 94% | 31% | 34% | 32% | 80% |
| Combined Science | 145 | 86% | 65% | 10% | 9% | 63% |
| History | 96 | 57% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 64% |
| Sociology | 51 | 30% | 4% | 22% | 21% | 78% |
| Spanish | 42 | 25% | 19% | 57% | 27% | 95% |
| French | 38 | 23% | 18% | 39% | 29% | 95% |
| Geography | 34 | 20% | 41% | 38% | 25% | 71% |
| Fine Art | 29 | 17% | 9% | 34% | 28% | 90% |
| Computer Science | 26 | 15% | 13% | 12% | 30% | 42% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 11% | 23% | 89% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 19 | 11% | 23% | 84% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 19 | 11% | 23% | 84% | 45% | 100% |
| Textiles | 19 | 11% | 2% | 21% | 27% | 84% |
| Economics | 14 | 8% | 1% | 7% | 34% | 57% |
| Music | 14 | 8% | 5% | 21% | 33% | 100% |
| Drama | 12 | 7% | 7% | 8% | 27% | 83% |
| Classical Civilisation | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 40% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 1% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Statistics | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 51 | 46% | — |
| Retailing | 34 | 31% | — |
| Sports Studies | 12 | 11% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 386 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 111 | 1,067 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.60 | 34.96 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 4% | 19% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 35 | 32% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 32 | 29% | 31% |
| Psychology | 25 | 23% | 23% |
| Biology | 22 | 20% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 19% | 17% |
| Economics | 18 | 16% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 14 | 13% | 4% |
| English Literature | 14 | 13% | 11% |
| Spanish | 13 | 12% | 2% |
| Politics | 13 | 12% | 6% |
| History | 11 | 10% | 13% |
| Physics | 10 | 9% | 12% |
| Fine Art | 9 | 8% | 3% |
| Computer Science | 9 | 8% | 5% |
| Textiles | 6 | 5% | 1% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Portuguese | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 31 | 28% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 19 | 17% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 10 | 9% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 8 | 7% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.