Southwark girls' schools league table 2025
Single-sex girls' schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 5 schools in Southwark, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 168James Allen's Girls' SchoolLondon · Independent All-through56.8 Attainment 8 · 1,223 students
- 259Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 809 students
- 359Harris Academy BermondseyLondon · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 781 students
- 456St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 620 students
- 529Notre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 354 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Allen's Girls' School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 67.5 Top 50% | 56.8 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 2 | Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 809 |
| 3 | Harris Academy Bermondsey London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 4 | St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 56.3 Top 50% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 620 |
| 5 | Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.7 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 354 |
James Allen's Girls' School in London leads the 2025 list of girls' schools in Southwark with a Success Index (England) of 67.5. Of the 5 schools shown, 3 are academy, 1 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider London girls' 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 girls school in Southwark?
James Allen's Girls' School in London, London ranks first among girls' schools in Southwark with a Success Index (England) of 67.5 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,223).
How are girls' 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.