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South Bank University Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · SE17 2TP

Ages 11–19 · 405 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

44.4

Overall absence

10.3%

Admissions demand

0.69 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.16
−20+2
Attainment 844.4
English & maths grade 5+38%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.8%
Unauthorised5.4%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.0%
Enrolments in measure
521

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.69 · Often has places

1st preferences

20

Places offered

41

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
214
Preferred offers (top 3)
33
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill45%

405 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
405
Boys / girls
252 / 153
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
405 / 900 (45%)
Free school meals
53%
FSM pupils
125
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH BANK ACADEMIES
Academy trust
SOUTH BANK ACADEMIES
Sponsor
London South Bank University
Headteacher
Mrs Annette Moses

Location

Address
Trafalgar Street
Postcode
SE17 2TP
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Peckham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Southwark, 405 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 53%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE17
11
Secondary in SE17
1
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Secondary in Southwark LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE17

  • Ark Walworth Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE1 5UJ · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ark All Saints Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE5 0UB · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P80.4
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Harris Academy Bermondsey

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE16 3TZ · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SE1 6EX · Southwark

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SE5 0RP · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.1
    • P81.2
    • EM5+74%
    • Absence3.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • City of London Academy (Southwark)

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE1 5LA · Southwark

    Ages 11–19

    • Att853.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • Haberdashers' Borough Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SE1 0EX · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Annette Moses
Telephone
02072773000
Website
www.southbankua.org.uk

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