Southfields Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London SW18 5JU · Wandsworth
#381 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1977 of 4,090 nationally
About Southfields Academy
Southfields Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Wandsworth local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,148 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 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 381st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,148; capacity filled 69.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.2%; ebacc average points 4.37.
There are 1547 schools in London; Southfields Academy ranks 867th 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%)49.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.3%
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 Southfields Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,148
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.37
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Southfields Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Riversdale Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students · 204 m away
Sheringdale Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 509 m away
Floreat Wandsworth Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
364 students · 613 m away
St Michael's CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 758 m away
Wimbledon Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
642 students · 799 m away
Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,129 students · 817 m away
Earlsfield Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 862 m away
Beatrix Potter Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 1.0 km away
Swaffield School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.0 km away
Albemarle Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 1.2 km away
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The City Academy, Hackney
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Hendon School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southfields Academy a good school?
Southfields Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #381 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 Southfields Academy rank in London?
Southfields Academy ranks #381 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1977 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southfields Academy?
Southfields Academy had 1,148 students in 2025.
Is Southfields Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Southfields Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southfields Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southfields Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.