Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Southwark (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 23 schools in Southwark, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 189The Charter School North DulwichLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 65.0
- 275The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeLondon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.7
- 386Kingsdale Foundation SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 59.9
- 473St Michael's Catholic CollegeLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.0
- 570Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.0
- 668James Allen's Girls' SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 56.8
- 778The Charter School East DulwichLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.3
- 866Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.5
- 959Harris Academy BermondseyLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.6
- 1059Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.3
- 1164City of London Academy (Southwark)London · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.9
- 1256St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolLondon · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.7
- 1359Bacon's CollegeLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.4
- 1456Alleyn's SchoolLondon · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 48.7
- 1563Ark Globe AcademyLondon · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 48.4
- 1646Haberdashers' Borough AcademyLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.8
- 1738Ark All Saints AcademyLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.2
- 1835Ark Walworth AcademyLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.3
- 1929Notre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.8
- 2026South Bank University AcademyLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.5
- 2125The Charter School BermondseyLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.9
- 2224Harris Academy PeckhamLondon · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.3
- 2321Dulwich CollegeLondon · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 17.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Charter School North Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 65.0 | 88.7 Top 10% | 65.0 Attainment 8 | 1,393 |
| 2 | The St Thomas the Apostle College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 61.7 | 75.3 Top 25% | 61.7 Attainment 8 | 1,140 |
| 3 | Kingsdale Foundation School London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 59.9 | 85.5 Top 25% | 59.9 Attainment 8 | 2,550 |
| 4 | St Michael's Catholic College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.0 | 73.2 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 948 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart Catholic School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.0 | 69.5 Top 50% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 950 |
| 6 | James Allen's Girls' School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 56.8 | 67.5 Top 50% | 56.8 Attainment 8 | 1,223 |
| 7 | The Charter School East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 56.3 | 77.5 Top 25% | 56.3 Attainment 8 | 1,389 |
| 8 | Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.5 | 66.0 Top 50% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 9 | Harris Academy Bermondsey London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.6 | 58.7 Top 50% | 54.6 Attainment 8 | 781 |
| 10 | Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.3 | 59.4 Top 50% | 54.3 Attainment 8 | 809 |
| 11 | City of London Academy (Southwark) London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 52.9 | 63.5 Top 50% | 52.9 Attainment 8 | 1,589 |
| 12 | St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 52.7 | 56.3 Top 50% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 620 |
| 13 | Bacon's College London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 49.4 | 58.5 Top 50% | 49.4 Attainment 8 | 1,025 |
| 14 | Alleyn's School London · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 48.7 | 55.8 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,453 |
| 15 | Ark Globe Academy London · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 48.4 | 62.7 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,272 |
| 16 | Haberdashers' Borough Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.8 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 983 |
| 17 | Ark All Saints Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.2 | 38.3 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 568 |
| 18 | Ark Walworth Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.3 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 43.3 Attainment 8 | 973 |
| 19 | Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 42.8 | 28.7 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 354 |
| 20 | South Bank University Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 41.5 | 26.4 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 21 | The Charter School Bermondsey London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.9 | 24.7 Lower 50% | 40.9 Attainment 8 | 497 |
| 22 | Harris Academy Peckham London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.3 | 23.5 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 458 |
| 23 | Dulwich College London · All-through · Ages 0–19 | Independent | 17.0 | 21.4 Lower 50% | 17.0 Attainment 8 | 1,923 |
The Charter School North Dulwich in London leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Southwark with Attainment 8 65.0. 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 by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Southwark?
The Charter School North Dulwich in London, London ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Southwark with Attainment 8 65.0 (Pupils on roll: 1,393).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Southwark ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.