City of London Academy (Southwark)
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 240 Lynton Road London SE1 5LA |
| Phone | 02073945100 |
| Reference Number | 134222 |
Description
betaCity of London Academy, Southwark (SE1 5LA) is a modern, co-educational secondary school and sixth form boasting academy status, located in the Bermondsey area of London Borough of Southwark. Established in 2003, the school relocated to a new building in 2005, having been designed by Studio E Architects and constructed by Willmott Dixon. Founded with sponsorship from the City of London Corporation, the school also partners with City Academy, Hackney and City of London Academy Islington. The school's specialisms include Business and Enterprise as well as Sport; it is noteworthy for its non-curricular "Business Studies" subject, which nurtures entrepreneurial skills in its students.
Students at City of London Academy, Southwark pay for their lunches using a Prepaid MasterCard debit card, which parents can top up through a mobile app or by fingerprint scanner. The school follows a traditional uniform dress code, with students wearing purple blazers, grey trousers, white shirts, and a black, blue, purple, grey, and red striped tie. Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services, and Skills in the UK) once rated the school as "Good".
Some of the school's particular strengths, as listed by the Schools Guide, include Disadvantaged pupils, Representation, Finances, and Attendance, although it also has relative weaknesses with Admissions, Environment, and Attendance. City of London Academy, Southwark is high-achieving and heavily oversubscribed, with the majority of students leaving with a range of options that include employment, apprenticeships, and entry into leading universities like Oxbridge.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1557 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.82%
Girls: 46.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 143 | 92 | 235 |
| 8 | 141 | 95 | 236 |
| 9 | 142 | 97 | 239 |
| 10 | 133 | 101 | 234 |
| 11 | 125 | 105 | 230 |
| 12 | 70 | 126 | 196 |
| 13 | 84 | 103 | 187 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 37.8% |
| White, British | 11.8% |
| White, Other | 7.8% |
| Caribbean | 7.5% |
| Asian, Other | 4.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| Chinese | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-06-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-10-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-03-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.48 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Sample
UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
UnlockDestinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
| Staying in Education | Unlock |
| > Further Education | Unlock |
| > School Sixth Form | Unlock |
| > Sixth Form College | Unlock |
| > Other Education | Unlock |
| Apprenticeships | Unlock |
| Employment | Unlock |
| Not in education or employment | Unlock |
| Unknown | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
|
Phoenix Primary School
Marlborough Grove, London, SE1 5JT |
0.22 miles |
|
John Keats Primary School
391 Rotherhithe New Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 3FN |
0.25 miles |
|
Galleywall Primary School
Galleywall Primary, Galleywall Road, London, SE16 3PB |
0.28 miles |
|
Southwark Park Primary School
383 Southwark Park Road, Bermondsey, Southwark, London, SE16 2JH |
0.49 miles |
|
Boutcher Church of England Primary School
93 Grange Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3BW |
0.56 miles |
|
Haymerle School
Haymerle Road, London, SE15 6SY |
0.57 miles |
|
Ilderton Primary School
Varcoe Road, London, SE16 3LA |
0.57 miles |
|
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
97-102 Grange Road, London, SE1 3BW |
0.58 miles |
|
Bird In Bush School
Bird-in-Bush School, Bird-in-Bush Road, Peckham, SE15 1QP |
0.6 miles |
|
St James' Church of England Primary School
Old Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, London, SE16 4SU |
0.62 miles |
|
St Francis RC Primary School
Friary Road, Peckham, London, SE15 1RQ |
0.62 miles |
|
Rotherhithe Primary School
61 Hawkstone Road, London, SE16 2PE |
0.71 miles |
|
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Tustin Estate, Manor Grove, Peckham, London, SE15 1EF |
0.73 miles |
|
Riverside Primary School
Janeway Street, London, SE16 4PS |
0.73 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Gomm Road, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2TY |
0.73 miles |
|
Surrey Square Primary School
Surrey Square, Walworth, London, SE17 2JY |
0.74 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
George Row, Bermondsey, London, SE16 4UP |
0.75 miles |
|
Angel Oak Academy
Burcher Gale Grove, Peckham, London, SE15 6FL |
0.82 miles |
|
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
Marmont Road, Peckham, London, SE15 5TD |
0.84 miles |
|
Grange Primary School
Webb Street, London, SE1 4RP |
0.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Spa School, Bermondsey
Monnow Road, London, SE1 5RN |
0.2 miles |
|
Harris Academy Bermondsey
55 Southwark Park Road, London, SE16 3TZ |
0.37 miles |
|
Treasure House (London) CIC
The Livesey, 682 Old Kent Road, London, SE15 1JF |
0.51 miles |
|
The Charter School Bermondsey
Keeton's Road, London, SE16 4EE |
0.55 miles |
|
Ark Walworth Academy
Shorncliffe Road, London, SE1 5UJ |
0.6 miles |
|
Cavendish School
Lady Gomm House, 58 Hawkstone Road, London, SE16 2PA |
0.65 miles |
|
THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
148-150 &167 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5TY |
0.71 miles |
|
St Michael's Catholic College
Llewellyn Street, London, SE16 4UN |
0.75 miles |
|
Tuke School
Daniel Gardens, Peckham, London, SE15 6ER |
0.8 miles |
|
South Bank University Academy
Trafalgar Street, London, SE17 2TP |
1.01 miles |
|
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AN |
1.01 miles |
|
Marathon Science School
1-9 Evelyn Street, Surrey Quays, London, SE8 5RQ |
1.03 miles |
|
Spa School Camberwell
150 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW |
1.14 miles |
|
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road, London, SE1 6AG |
1.17 miles |
|
Harris Academy Peckham
112 Peckham Road, London, SE15 5DZ |
1.18 miles |
|
Camberwell College of Arts
45-65 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UF |
1.21 miles |
|
The St Thomas the Apostle College
Hollydale Road, Nunhead, London, SE15 2EB |
1.33 miles |
|
Bacon's College
Timber Pond Road, London, SE16 6AT |
1.37 miles |
|
Mulberry Academy London Dock
6 Virginia Street, London, E1W 2AD |
1.39 miles |
|
Arco Academy
Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place, Camberwell, London, SE5 8TS |
1.44 miles |