Southam College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southam, West Midlands CV47 0JW · Warwickshire
#85 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1078 of 4,090 nationally
About Southam College
Southam College is a academy secondary located in Southam, in the Warwickshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,637 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 68.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 85th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,637; capacity filled 99.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.8%; ebacc average points 4.61.
There are 11 schools in Southam; Southam College ranks 3rd of 11 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%)49.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.9%
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 Southam College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,637
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.61
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Southam College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southam Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 251 m away
Southam St James CofE Academy
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students · 487 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
150 students · 731 m away
Stockton Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 2.6 km away
Long Itchington CofE Academy
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 2.7 km away
Harbury CofE Primary School
Leamington Spa · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 5.0 km away
Bishops Itchington Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 5.1 km away
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Southam · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 5.4 km away
Leamington Hastings Church of England Academy
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
34 students · 6.1 km away
Radford Semele CofE Primary School
Leamington Spa · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 7.5 km away
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Waverley School
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1,687 students
Shireland Collegiate Academy
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Fairfax
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southam College a good school?
Southam College has a Success Index (England) of 68.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #85 of 493 in West Midlands. 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 Southam College rank in West Midlands?
Southam College ranks #85 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1078 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southam College?
Southam College had 1,637 students in 2025.
Is Southam College a primary school or a secondary school?
Southam College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southam College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southam College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.