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Schools in Southwark, London (2025)

94 schools · 45,343 students · 47 local authority, 39 academy, 8 independent · median Pupils on roll 381.

Southwark, in London, has 94 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 45,343 students. By level there are 69 primary, 20 secondary, 5 all-through; by sector 47 local authority, 39 academy, 8 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Southwark's schools is 381, below the London median of 400. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

89 of the 94 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Judith Kerr Primary School (96.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (89.8, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (88.9, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 8 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Kingsdale Foundation School (2,550 students), Dulwich College (1,923 students), City of London Academy (Southwark) (1,589 students). 8 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 3 towns, with the most in London (91), LONDON (2), Peckham (1).

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Ranked schools in Southwark

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.

  1. 1
    96
    Judith Kerr Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
  2. 2
    90
    Dulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolLondon · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
  3. 3
    89
    Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary– · 265 students
  4. 4
    89
    The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieLONDON · Local authority Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  5. 5
    89
    The Charter School North DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary65.0 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
  6. 6
    86
    Redriff Primary, City of London AcademyLondon · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
  7. 7
    86
    Kingsdale Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary59.9 Attainment 8 · 2,550 students
  8. 8
    86
    The Belham Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
  9. 9
    85
    Harris Primary Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
  10. 10
    84
    St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  11. 11
    81
    Charles Dickens Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 494 students
  12. 12
    79
    Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  13. 13
    78
    Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 515 students
  14. 14
    78
    The Charter School East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,389 students
  15. 15
    76
    St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
  16. 16
    75
    The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeLondon · Local authority Secondary61.7 Attainment 8 · 1,140 students
  17. 17
    74
    Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughLondon · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
  18. 18
    73
    St Michael's Catholic CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 948 students
  19. 19
    72
    Phoenix Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 480 students
  20. 20
    72
    Lyndhurst Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
  21. 21
    70
    Alfred Salter Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
  22. 22
    70
    Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 950 students
  23. 23
    68
    Rotherhithe Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
  24. 24
    68
    Angel Oak AcademyLondon · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
  25. 25
    68
    James Allen's Girls' SchoolLondon · Independent All-through56.8 Attainment 8 · 1,223 students
  26. 26
    68
    St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
  27. 27
    67
    Riverside Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
  28. 28
    67
    St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  29. 29
    66
    Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 912 students
  30. 30
    65
    Brunswick Park Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
  31. 31
    65
    Ivydale Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 463 students
  32. 32
    64
    Heber Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
  33. 33
    64
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
  34. 34
    64
    City of London Academy (Southwark)London · Academy Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 1,589 students
  35. 35
    64
    English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
  36. 36
    63
    Ark Globe AcademyLondon · Academy All-through48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
  37. 37
    61
    Ilderton Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 157 students
  38. 38
    59
    Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 809 students
  39. 39
    59
    Harris Academy BermondseyLondon · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 781 students
  40. 40
    59
    Bacon's CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
  41. 41
    58
    Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  42. 42
    56
    St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 620 students
  43. 43
    56
    Alleyn's SchoolLondon · Independent All-through48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,453 students
  44. 44
    55
    Harris Primary Academy Peckham ParkLondon · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
  45. 45
    54
    St James' Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 403 students
  46. 46
    52
    Crawford Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
  47. 47
    52
    Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyLondon · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
  48. 48
    50
    Victory Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 112 students
  49. 49
    50
    Snowsfields Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
  50. 50
    49
    Bellenden Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
  51. 51
    48
    Southwark Park Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 386 students
  52. 52
    48
    Albion Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
  53. 53
    46
    Haberdashers' Borough AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 983 students
  54. 54
    45
    John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
  55. 55
    44
    Friars Primary Foundation SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students
  56. 56
    44
    Oasis Academy Surrey SquareLondon · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
  57. 57
    43
    John Donne Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
  58. 58
    43
    St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  59. 59
    42
    Goodrich Community Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
  60. 60
    42
    Crampton PrimaryLondon · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  61. 61
    42
    Grove Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  62. 62
    40
    Michael Faraday SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
  63. 63
    40
    St Francis RC Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
  64. 64
    39
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary– · 213 students
  65. 65
    39
    Bird In Bush SchoolPeckham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
  66. 66
    38
    Ark All Saints AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 568 students
  67. 67
    37
    Hollydale Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 155 students
  68. 68
    36
    Grange Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
  69. 69
    35
    St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 134 students
  70. 70
    35
    Ark Walworth AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 973 students
  71. 71
    34
    Keyworth Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
  72. 72
    33
    Tower Bridge Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
  73. 73
    32
    St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  74. 74
    31
    Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
  75. 75
    30
    St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary– · 147 students
  76. 76
    29
    Notre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 354 students
  77. 77
    26
    South Bank University AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 405 students
  78. 78
    25
    St George's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  79. 79
    25
    The Charter School BermondseyLondon · Academy Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 497 students
  80. 80
    24
    Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
  81. 81
    24
    Harris Academy PeckhamLondon · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 458 students
  82. 82
    23
    St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary– · 167 students
  83. 83
    21
    Dulwich CollegeLondon · Independent All-through17.0 Attainment 8 · 1,923 students
  84. 84
    19
    Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolLondon · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  85. 85
    18
    Rye Oak Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
  86. 86
    18
    Oliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 358 students
  87. 87
    11
    John Keats Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  88. 88
    9
    Robert Browning Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  89. 89
    8
    St Jude's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 65 students

Other schools in Southwark

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Arco Academy

London · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

17 students

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Dulwich Prep & Senior

LONDON · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16

808 students

–

Herne Hill School

London · Independent primary · Ages 2–7

304 students

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London Christian School

London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

114 students

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The Villa

London · Independent primary · Ages 2–7

180 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Southwark?

Judith Kerr Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Southwark with a Success Index (England) of 96.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Southwark?

Southwark has 94 schools (69 primary, 20 secondary, 5 all-through) educating 45,343 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Southwark?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Southwark is 381. Number of pupils in the latest school census.