South Bank Colleges
| Type | General Further Education and Tertiary / Further education |
| Age Range | 16-99 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 45 Clapham Common Southside Clapham Common London SW4 9BL |
| Reference Number | 130413 |
South Bank Colleges is a general further education college in Lambeth, South London, and has been rated overall as good. The college caters to a diverse group of around 8,650 learners, offering a wide range of courses from entry level to level 4, with a notable strength in adult learning programmes that have been rated outstanding. The leadership team has made significant progress since the last inspection, particularly in developing the curriculum to respond to local skills needs, notably in collaboration with employers. However, despite these strengths, the college faces challenges in its apprenticeship programme, requiring improvement in the quality of training and timely assessments.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2025 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2022 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Oct 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Mar 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 May 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Dec 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Mar 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Oct 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Mar 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Jun 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 Jan 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 25 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Feb 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 22 Jan 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 16 Nov 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Oct 2004 | Inspection |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong culture of inclusion and support for a diverse range of learners.
- Teaching in adult learning programmes is outstanding.
- High ambitions for learners resulting in a significant number moving on to further education or employment.
- Effective collaboration with local employers to develop relevant vocational courses.
- Good use of assessment to tailor learning to individual needs.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent quality of teaching for apprentices.
- Too many apprentices do not achieve in a timely manner.
- Low achievement rates in information technology qualifications.
- Insufficient number of learners achieving grade 4 or above in GCSE English and mathematics.
- Attendance issues in a few subjects hinder learning.
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