Southwark secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 23 schools in Southwark, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 189The Charter School North DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary65.0 Attainment 8 · 1,393 students
- 286Kingsdale Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary59.9 Attainment 8 · 2,550 students
- 378The Charter School East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary56.3 Attainment 8 · 1,389 students
- 475The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeLondon · Local authority Secondary61.7 Attainment 8 · 1,140 students
- 573St Michael's Catholic CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 948 students
- 670Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 950 students
- 768James Allen's Girls' SchoolLondon · Independent All-through56.8 Attainment 8 · 1,223 students
- 866Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 912 students
- 964City of London Academy (Southwark)London · Academy Secondary52.9 Attainment 8 · 1,589 students
- 1063Ark Globe AcademyLondon · Academy All-through48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,272 students
- 1159Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy Secondary54.3 Attainment 8 · 809 students
- 1259Harris Academy BermondseyLondon · Academy Secondary54.6 Attainment 8 · 781 students
- 1359Bacon's CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary49.4 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
- 1456St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 620 students
- 1556Alleyn's SchoolLondon · Independent All-through48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,453 students
- 1646Haberdashers' Borough AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 983 students
- 1738Ark All Saints AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 568 students
- 1835Ark Walworth AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 973 students
- 1929Notre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 354 students
- 2026South Bank University AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 405 students
- 2125The Charter School BermondseyLondon · Academy Secondary40.9 Attainment 8 · 497 students
- 2224Harris Academy PeckhamLondon · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 458 students
- 2321Dulwich CollegeLondon · Independent All-through17.0 Attainment 8 · 1,923 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Charter School North Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.0 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 2 | Kingsdale Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 85.5 Top 25% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 2,550 |
| 3 | The Charter School East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 77.5 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,389 |
| 4 | The St Thomas the Apostle College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 75.3 Top 25% | 61.7 Attainment 8 | 1,140 |
| 5 | St Michael's Catholic College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.2 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 948 |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Catholic School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.5 Top 50% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 950 |
| 7 | James Allen's Girls' School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 67.5 Top 50% | 56.8 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 8 | Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 66.0 Top 50% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 9 | City of London Academy (Southwark) London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 63.5 Top 50% | 52.9 Attainment 8 | 1,589 |
| 10 | Ark Globe Academy London · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 11 | Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 809 |
| 12 | Harris Academy Bermondsey London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.7 Top 50% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 13 | Bacon's College London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Alleyn's School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 55.8 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,453 |
| 16 | Haberdashers' Borough Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 983 |
| 17 | Ark All Saints Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.3 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 568 |
| 18 | Ark Walworth Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 19 | Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 28.7 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 20 | South Bank University Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 26.4 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 21 | The Charter School Bermondsey London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.7 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 497 |
| 22 | Harris Academy Peckham London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.5 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 458 |
| 23 | Dulwich College London · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 21.4 Lower 50% | 17.0 Attainment 8 | 1,923 |
The Charter School North Dulwich in London leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Southwark with a Success Index (England) of 88.7. Of the 23 schools shown, 18 are academy, 3 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider London secondary 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 secondary school in Southwark?
The Charter School North Dulwich in London, London ranks first among secondary schools in Southwark with a Success Index (England) of 88.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,393).
How are secondary 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.