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Southam College

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

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corporate_fareSTOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSoutham, CV47 0JW

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,672

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Attainment 8

49.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Warwickshire

#1,031 of 3,216 nationally

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Southam College is a Academy converter secondary school in Southam, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Southam College is an academy converter in Southam, Warwickshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,623 pupils on roll, of whom 17% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.3, placing the school #12 in Warwickshire and #1,031 of 3,216 nationally. 48.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 60.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.18 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.9 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

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

48.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.7%

Entering EBacc78.50%

EBacc APS4.61

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78.80%

EBacc APS4.63

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4.48

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS5.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.55

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

112

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.1%

Achieving A*–A26.7%

Achieving A*–B60.1%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate94.6%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

135

Retention rate97.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

133

Retention rate94.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

111

Retention rate97.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 September 2021

Inspection Report

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06 April 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-09-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-03-26

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-01-18

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,623 pupils. During this period, there were 44 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, 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)	1,623	44	2.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,625	51	3.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,657	40	2.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,658	51	3.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,662	48	2.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,657	40	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,672	29	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,675	26	1.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,649	12	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,653	24	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,654	18	1.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,649	9	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,651	6	0.4%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,662	16	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,702	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,702	13	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,699	12	0.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,660	7	0.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,666	17	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,665	20	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,643	14	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,645	10	0.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,648	17	1.0%	3.7%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 133 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 60 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Southam College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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