How many pupils does Vanguard School have?

Vanguard School has 63 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Vanguard School?

The headteacher of Vanguard School is Rachael Clements.

What type of school is Vanguard School?

Vanguard School is a Free schools special with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Vanguard School in?

Vanguard School is in the Lambeth local authority area.

Free schools special Special Open

Vanguard School

Lollard Street, Kennington, Lambeth, SE11 6QH

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 1 July 2025.

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Pupils

51.8%

Free school meals

1 January 2020

Opened

About this school

Vanguard School is a Free schools special serving special age pupils, located in Lambeth. The school has 63 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 1 July 2025. The Headteacher is Rachael Clements. The school is administered by Lambeth local authority. It belongs to LIBERTY ACADEMY TRUST LTD.. It opened in 1 January 2020.

School details

Head: Rachael Clements
Trust: LIBERTY ACADEMY TRUST LTD.
Local authority: Lambeth
Gender: Mixed
URN: 142928

Contact

02080596310 office@vanguardschool.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Vanguard School are handled by the school or the local authority (Lambeth). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

21.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−2.77

Progress 8 · 2023-24

15%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

15%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

1.46

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →