Bacon's College
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Southwark |
| Address | Timber Pond Road, SE16 6AT |
| School Website | www.baconscollege.co.uk |
| Telephone | 2072371928 |
| URN | 145313 |
School Census
| Total | 1028 |
| Girls/Boys | 456/572 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.4%/55.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 40.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 467 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/06/2022 | Good |
| 01/02/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 08/06/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 42.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.56 |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 31% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.16 |
| Progress 8 | 0.11 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 64% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 79% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.95 |
| Progress 8 | 0.48 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 493 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.45% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 614 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 528 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 452 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 498 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 612 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 153 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 116 |
| second preference offers | 44 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 618 |
| As first preference | 118 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 129 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 106 |
| second preference offers | 46 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 23.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 22.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 24.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 22.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School
(0.15 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Elmo's Road, , SE16 6SD
Alfred Salter Primary School
(0.20 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Quebec Way, , SE16 7LP
Redriff Primary School
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Salter Road, , SE16 5LQ
Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School
(0.27 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: 2 Beatson Walk, , SE16 5ED
Albion Primary School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Albion Street, , SE16 7JD