St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

A good voluntary aided school school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School.

London, SE14AN Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.58
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.1%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
New Kent Road
London, SE14AN
Phone
2074071843
Website
ssso.southwark.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100849
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AN
Website
www.ssso.southwark.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
825 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
738
Free School Meals
47.0% (347 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.6
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.6
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
28.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
71.2%
Ebacc Languages:
62.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.58
Progress 8 Range:
0.33 to 0.84
University Progression:
68.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
72 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.1 (+25.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.0 (+16.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.58 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
92
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
738 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(33 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Heirs of the Past, Children of the Present, Makers of the Future"

Compassionate Reflective Inclusive Supportive Transformative

St Saviour’s & St Olave’s is an Anglican Church of England school (Voluntary Aided) within the Diocese of Southwark, and is part of the Woodard Schools family. The school has daily worship and a Christian ethos, with formal Eucharists and services connected to its parish and cathedral links.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Catherine May (headteacher since 2013). The message highlights the school’s long history (dating back to 1903), stability, traditional values, high academic achievement, and opportunities for daughters to flourish within a caring community.

Facilities

Library Mayflower Gardens Sports Field Tank Room

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