Southfields Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wandsworth
Address	333 Merton Road, SW18 5JU
School Website	www.southfieldsacademy.com/
Telephone	2088752600
URN	138682

School Census

Total	1296
Girls/Boys	521/775
Girls/Boys Ratio	40.2%/59.8%
% pupils where English not first language	49.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	424
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2013	Good
23/01/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/01/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 February 2023	School inspection	View
17 October 2017	Short inspection	View
27 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
02 October 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54.60%
Entering EBacc	21.50%
EBacc average point score	4.23
Progress 8	0.48

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57%
Entering EBacc	15%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	0.27

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.34
Progress 8	0.41

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	470
As first preference	69
As second preference	69
As third preference	118

Total Offers Made	157
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	437
As first preference	66
As second preference	81
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	497
As first preference	67
As second preference	90
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	529
As first preference	88
As second preference	98
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	563
As first preference	89
As second preference	110
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	257
first preference offers	89
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	35

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	516
As first preference	84
As second preference	80
As third preference	114

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	78
As second preference	79
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	271
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	368
As first preference	63
As second preference	62
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	388
As first preference	46
As second preference	69
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	447
As first preference	67
As second preference	70
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	193
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	387
As first preference	62
As second preference	68
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	12

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	52%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	46%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	55%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	13%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	18%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	47%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	45%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	48%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	39%
agree	47%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	16.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	15.4%
white british ethnic origin	12.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	12%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	16.2%
african ethnic origin	15.4%
white british ethnic origin	12.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%