Southam College

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Welsh Road West
Southam
Warwickshire
CV47 0JW
Phone 01926812560
Reference Number 143905

Southam College has achieved outstanding ratings across all areas during its first inspection, reflecting the school's exceptional performance and the strong aspirations and ambitions held by its leaders for the pupils. The positive school culture is marked by high expectations for behaviour and academic effort, fostering a supportive and safe learning environment. The curriculum is ambitious and effectively sequenced, allowing all students, including those with special educational needs, to excel. Additionally, leaders prioritize personal and social development, engaging pupils in diverse experiences that enhance their understanding of the world.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1623
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.03%
Girls: 49.97%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 141 129 270
8 136 133 269
9 132 136 268
10 132 137 269
11 127 138 265
12 81 58 139
13 63 80 143

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.7%
White, Other 5.5%
White & Asian 2.3%
Indian 1.8%
Mixed, Other 1.2%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
Unclassified 0.6%
Irish 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%
Chinese 0.4%
African 0.4%
Caribbean 0.1%
Pakistani 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Sixth Form Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 15 Sep 2021
Date Report
15 Sep 2021 School inspection:
06 Apr 2017 Academy conversion letter
26 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as Southam College
26 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
18 Jan 2011 Full inspection:
18 Jan 2011 Full inspection:
07 May 2009 Curriculum and development visit
07 May 2009 Curriculum and development visit
26 Feb 2008 Full inspection:
26 Feb 2008 Full inspection:
18 Oct 2006 Curriculum and development visit
18 Oct 2006 Curriculum and development visit
28 Feb 2005 Full inspection
28 Feb 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional leadership with a strong moral purpose.
  • Ambitious and high-quality curriculum across all key stages.
  • Collaborative approach to continuous curriculum improvement.
  • Strong emphasis on supporting reading and literacy.
  • Outstanding personal and social development opportunities for pupils.
  • Effective careers advice and guidance for students.

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)
49.3

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 68.3%

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:

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GCSE Results

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 36.84
Average Points (best 3) 39.05

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) B C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 26%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 102 8
Third Preference 51 0
From another Local Authority 34 4

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Name Distance
Southam Primary School
St James Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0QB
0.16 miles
Southam St James CofE Academy
Tollgate Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 1EE
0.3 miles
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam
Daventry Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 1PS
0.45 miles
Stockton Primary School
School Street, Stockton, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8JE
1.63 miles
Long Itchington CofE Academy
Stockton Road, Long Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 9QP
1.69 miles
Harbury CofE Primary School
Mill Street, Harbury, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV33 9HR
3.08 miles
Bishops Itchington Primary School
Ladbroke Road, Bishops Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2RN
3.15 miles
Arc School Napton
Vicarage Road, Napton-On-The-Hill, Nr Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8NA
3.26 miles
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Dog Lane, Napton-on-the-Hill, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8LU
3.33 miles
Leamington Hastings Church of England Academy
Birdingbury Road Hill, Leamington Hastings, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 8EA
3.78 miles
Radford Semele CofE Primary School
School Lane, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 1TQ
4.66 miles
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