Vanguard School
Free schools special · Ages 11–19 · London, Lambeth
Vanguard School is a special school in London, Lambeth for ages 11–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 July 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lollard Street, Kennington, London, SE11 6QH
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Lambeth
- Pupils on roll
- 71 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 July 2025
Strengths
- “Following recent improvements, things have now settled.”
- “A caring and supportive culture has been established.”
- “Pupils work hard and demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning.”
To improve
- “Due to several changes in leadership, pupils at this school have experienced a period of disruption that has affected their learning and progress.”
- “While there are still some inconsistencies in how the curriculum is delivered, most pupils are showing significant improvement in their learning across subjects.”
- “In some subjects, the school has not considered precisely enough what pupils should learn and by when.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 15% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 21.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lambeth.
- Octavia House Schools, London 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- DLD College 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Evolve Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lansdowne School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heron Academy 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Elm Court School 3.0 mi Standards maintained
- Turney Primary and Secondary Special School 3.1 mi Not judged
- The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade