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Bacon's College

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

personMr James Wilson

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onLondon, SE16 6AT

language Visit Website phone 2072371928

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,028

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Attainment 8

49.4

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Southwark

#1,031 of 3,216 nationally

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Bacon's College is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bacon's College 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 UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,002 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, placing the school #12 in Southwark and #1,031 of 3,216 nationally. 50.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 63.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 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

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

50.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.4%

Entering EBacc14.00%

EBacc APS4.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.40%

EBacc APS4.58

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.95

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.13

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

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

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

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.3%

Achieving A*–A27.6%

Achieving A*–B63.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.4%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 June 2022

Inspection Report

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03 November 2020

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-08

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-02-01

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-03-13

None EIF

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

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(23 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 1,002 pupils. During this period, there were 27 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)	1,002	27	2.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,007	42	4.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,010	12	1.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,026	23	2.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,044	51	4.9%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,020	28	2.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,028	51	5.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,030	37	3.6%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	989	36	3.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	996	44	4.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	988	65	6.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	972	31	3.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	985	23	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	984	101	10.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	980	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	980	54	5.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	996	51	5.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,000	53	5.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,010	66	6.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,019	66	6.5%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,042	98	9.4%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	0	34	-	3.0%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 52 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils