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 |
| URN | 138682 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |