South Bank University Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Trafalgar Street London SE17 2TP |
| Phone | 02072773000 |
| Reference Number | 140221 |
South Bank University Academy continues to provide a good education for its students, marked by a strong sense of community and high expectations for behavior. Pupils feel safe and valued, and they engage positively with the curriculum, which is designed to be ambitious and inclusive. The school has established effective links with business and industry, enhancing students' enterprise and employability skills. However, the school faces challenges in delivering a coherent mathematics curriculum, which has not been effectively sequenced. Addressing these issues is critical to improving overall student achievement, particularly in mathematics.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 491 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 65.38%
Girls: 34.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 17.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| 8 | 44 | 30 | 74 |
| 9 | 58 | 32 | 90 |
| 10 | 54 | 22 | 76 |
| 11 | 83 | 32 | 115 |
| 12 | 35 | 27 | 62 |
| 13 | 26 | 9 | 35 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 29.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 12.8% |
| Caribbean | 10.6% |
| White, Other | 10.2% |
| White, British | 6.9% |
| Unclassified | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 08 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2022 | School inspection |
| 09 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong sense of community and safe environment
- High expectations for behavior and fairness
- Engaging and ambitious curriculum for all pupils
- Effective support strategies for pupils with special educational needs
- Opportunities for pupils to develop enterprise and employability skills
- Sixth-form students serve as positive role models
- Strong support for pupils' mental health and well-being
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics curriculum lacks logical planning and sequencing
- Inconsistent checking of pupils' knowledge in some subjects
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 53.6% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 24.51 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 24.51 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | D+ | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | D+ | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 17.6% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 26 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 27 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 18 | 2 |
Previous Years
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