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South Bank University Academy

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

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

654

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Attainment 8

41.5

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Southwark

#2,324 of 3,216 nationally

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South Bank University Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

South Bank University Academy 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 SOUTH BANK ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 491 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.5, placing the school #18 in Southwark and #2,324 of 3,216 nationally. 38.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 25.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.55 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

38.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.1%

Entering EBacc19.60%

EBacc APS3.6

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23.30%

EBacc APS3.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS3.64

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS3.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

-0.55

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.8%

Achieving A*–A17.6%

Achieving A*–B25.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate90.0%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate84.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 June 2022

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-05-09

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

10.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.1%(40 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 491 pupils. During this period, there were 51 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.4%, which is above 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)	491	51	10.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	483	59	12.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	579	68	11.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	569	92	16.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	568	90	15.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	660	69	10.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	654	58	8.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	652	57	8.7%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	709	43	6.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	706	55	7.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	705	31	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	751	38	5.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	745	26	3.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	740	52	7.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	751	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	751	30	4.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	756	40	5.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	705	43	6.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	711	45	6.3%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	701	44	6.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	552	40	7.2%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	555	25	4.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	563	7	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	390	1	0.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	384	1	0.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	382	5	1.3%	3.1%	0

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils