South Bank Colleges

A good further education school in Lambeth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for South Bank Colleges.

London, SW49BL Ofsted: Good Age 16-99 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

39

/ 100

Sixth Form Only weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training
26.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 34.0%
Sustained employment
46.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
21 January 2025
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
45 Clapham Common Southside
Clapham Common
London, SW49BL
Phone
2075015010
Website
southbankcolleges.ac.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130413
Type
Further education
Phase
Sixth Form Only
Address
45 Clapham Common Southside, Clapham Common, London, SW4 9BL
Website
https://www.southbankcolleges.ac.uk/
Age range
16-99
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
34.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
21.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
35.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
8%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
526 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Facilities

state-of-the-art labs hi-tech computing labs art labs brand-new facilities for graphics, photography, 3D design, animation and media Modern Bakery Rooms dental labs multimedia lecture theatre engineering workshops college theatre shared university facilities (The Hub library and study space; university gym and fitness facilities)

Curriculum Highlights

T Levels are an exciting new choice for students Level 4 courses map directly to degree courses at LSBU Our Level 4 programmes are designed to fast-track into higher education or employment Some courses are accredited by University of the Arts London (UAL) Counselling courses are CPCAB-accredited Accounting courses are AAT-accredited Early Years and Teaching courses are NCFE/CACHE-accredited Patisserie courses are City & Guilds-accredited Several Creative and Digital Industries courses are delivered with UAL credentials

Financial Information

There are no course fees attached to these courses, this is provided free of charge as long as you meet our eligibility and entry criteria.

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