City of London Academy (Southwark)
#277 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1319 of 4,090 nationally
About City of London Academy (Southwark)
City of London Academy (Southwark) is a academy secondary located in London, in the Southwark local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,589 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 277th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,589; capacity filled 132.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.3%; ebacc average points 4.92.
There are 1547 schools in London; City of London Academy (Southwark) ranks 601st of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)52.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for City of London Academy (Southwark) by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,589
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 132.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.92
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near City of London Academy (Southwark)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Phoenix Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
480 students · 359 m away
John Keats Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 399 m away
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
345 students · 455 m away
Harris Academy Bermondsey
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
781 students · 590 m away
Southwark Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 792 m away
The Charter School Bermondsey
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
497 students · 889 m away
Boutcher Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 898 m away
Ilderton Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
157 students · 911 m away
Ark Walworth Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students · 964 m away
Bird In Bush School
Peckham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 966 m away
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Cranford Community College
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1,567 students
Woolwich Polytechnic School
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is City of London Academy (Southwark) a good school?
City of London Academy (Southwark) has a Success Index (England) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #277 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does City of London Academy (Southwark) rank in London?
City of London Academy (Southwark) ranks #277 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1319 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend City of London Academy (Southwark)?
City of London Academy (Southwark) had 1,589 students in 2025.
Is City of London Academy (Southwark) a primary school or a secondary school?
City of London Academy (Southwark) is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near City of London Academy (Southwark)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of City of London Academy (Southwark); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.