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City of London Academy (Southwark)

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,577

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Attainment 8

52.9

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Southwark

#632 of 3,216 nationally

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City of London Academy (Southwark) is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

City of London Academy (Southwark) is an academy sponsor led in London, Southwark, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,576 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.9, placing the school #10 in Southwark and #632 of 3,216 nationally. 57.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 61.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.1 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 6.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

57.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.4%

Entering EBacc57.80%

EBacc APS4.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.20%

EBacc APS4.97

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS4.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS3.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.7

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

156

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.8%

Achieving A*–A27.4%

Achieving A*–B61.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.8%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

184

Retention rate95.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

143

Retention rate97.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 November 2021

Inspection Report

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08 June 2016

Inspection Report

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06 October 2011

Inspection Report

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25 November 2009

Inspection Report

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11 March 2009

Inspection Report

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31 October 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2021-11-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-06-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2011-10-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-03-11

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.4%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,576 pupils. During this period, there were 105 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,576	105	6.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,581	86	5.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,555	86	5.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,557	93	6.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,564	115	7.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,583	90	5.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,577	118	7.5%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,588	91	5.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,550	120	7.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,552	82	5.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,565	72	4.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,496	67	4.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,502	29	1.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,496	120	8.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,450	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,450	135	9.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,460	210	14.4%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,492	162	10.9%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,501	132	8.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,515	83	5.5%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,415	41	2.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,423	43	3.0%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,428	16	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,327	41	3.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,340	41	3.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,348	74	5.5%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 107 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils