Southwark academies & free schools league table 2025

State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 39 schools in Southwark, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.

1
96
Judith Kerr Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
2
90
Dulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolLondon · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
3
89
The Charter School North DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary65.0 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
4
86
Redriff Primary, City of London AcademyLondon · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
5
86
Kingsdale Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary59.9 Attainment 8 · 2,550 students
6
86
The Belham Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
7
85
Harris Primary Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 346 students
8
81
Charles Dickens Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 494 students
9
78
The Charter School East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,389 students
10
73
St Michael's Catholic CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 948 students
11
72
Lyndhurst Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
12
70
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 950 students
13
68
Rotherhithe Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
14
68
Angel Oak AcademyLondon · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
15
67
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
16
66
Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 912 students
17
64
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 258 students
18
64
City of London Academy (Southwark)London · Academy Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 1,589 students
19
63
Ark Globe AcademyLondon · Academy All-through48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
20
59
Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 809 students
21
59
Harris Academy BermondseyLondon · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 781 students
22
59
Bacon's CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
23
55
Harris Primary Academy Peckham ParkLondon · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
24
52
Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyLondon · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 345 students
25
46
Haberdashers' Borough AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 983 students
26
44
Oasis Academy Surrey SquareLondon · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 444 students
27
43
John Donne Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 405 students
28
42
Grove Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
29
39
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary– · 213 students
30
38
Ark All Saints AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 568 students
31
35
Ark Walworth AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 973 students
32
32
St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
33
29
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 354 students
34
26
South Bank University AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 405 students
35
25
The Charter School BermondseyLondon · Academy Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 497 students
36
24
Harris Academy PeckhamLondon · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 458 students
37
23
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary– · 167 students
38
19
Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolLondon · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
39
11
John Keats Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Judith Kerr Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	96.0 Top 5%	86% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	409
2	Dulwich Hamlet Junior School London · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	89.8 Top 10%	84% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	374
3	The Charter School North Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	88.7 Top 10%	65.0 Attainment 8	1,393
4	Redriff Primary, City of London Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	86.2 Top 10%	89% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	456
5	Kingsdale Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	85.5 Top 25%	59.9 Attainment 8	2,550
6	The Belham Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	85.5 Top 10%	80% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	385
7	Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich London · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	84.7 Top 10%	89% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	346
8	Charles Dickens Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	81.0 Top 25%	92% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	494
9	The Charter School East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	77.5 Top 25%	56.3 Attainment 8	1,389
10	St Michael's Catholic College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	73.2 Top 25%	58.0 Attainment 8	948
11	Lyndhurst Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	72.3 Top 25%	71% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	495
12	Sacred Heart Catholic School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	69.5 Top 50%	58.0 Attainment 8	950
13	Rotherhithe Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	67.6 Top 50%	77% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	339
14	Angel Oak Academy London · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	67.5 Top 50%	90% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	388
15	St Anthony's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	66.5 Top 50%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	414
16	Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	66.0 Top 50%	55.5 Attainment 8	912
17	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	63.6 Top 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	258
18	City of London Academy (Southwark) London · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	63.5 Top 50%	52.9 Attainment 8	1,589
19	Ark Globe Academy London · All-through · Ages 3–18	Academy	62.7 Top 50%	48.4 Attainment 8	1,272
20	Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	59.4 Top 50%	54.3 Attainment 8	809
21	Harris Academy Bermondsey London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	58.7 Top 50%	54.6 Attainment 8	781
22	Bacon's College London · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	58.5 Top 50%	49.4 Attainment 8	1,025
23	Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	55.0 Top 50%	76% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	242
24	Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy London · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	51.6 Top 50%	69% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	345
25	Haberdashers' Borough Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	45.8 Lower 50%	47.8 Attainment 8	983
26	Oasis Academy Surrey Square London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	44.3 Lower 50%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	444
27	John Donne Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	43.0 Lower 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	405
28	Grove Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	41.5 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	205
29	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	39.2 Lower 50%	–	213
30	Ark All Saints Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	38.3 Lower 50%	45.2 Attainment 8	568
31	Ark Walworth Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	34.9 Lower 50%	43.3 Attainment 8	973
32	St Paul's Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	31.8 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	207
33	Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	28.7 Lower 50%	42.8 Attainment 8	354
34	South Bank University Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	26.4 Lower 50%	41.5 Attainment 8	405
35	The Charter School Bermondsey London · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	24.7 Lower 50%	40.9 Attainment 8	497
36	Harris Academy Peckham London · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	23.5 Lower 50%	39.3 Attainment 8	458
37	St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	23.4 Lower 50%	–	167
38	Goose Green Primary and Nursery School London · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	19.1 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	210
39	John Keats Primary School London · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	10.7 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	362

Judith Kerr Primary School in London leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Southwark with a Success Index (England) of 96.0. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider London academies & free schools league table, every school on the Southwark page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best academies school in Southwark?

Judith Kerr Primary School in London, London ranks first among academies & free schools in Southwark with a Success Index (England) of 96.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 409).

How are academies & free schools in Southwark ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.