City of London Academy (Southwark)

A good academy sponsor led school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for City of London Academy (Southwark).

London, SE15LA Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.48
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.9%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
25.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
23 November 2021
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
240 Lynton Road
London, SE15LA
Phone
2073945100
Website
cityacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134222
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
240 Lynton Road, London, SE1 5LA
Website
http://www.cityacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,557
Free School Meals
54.7% (852 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
English Attainment 8:
12.1
Maths Attainment 8:
10.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
Ebacc English:
97.8%
Ebacc Entry:
47.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.2%
Ebacc Languages:
66.5%
Ebacc Maths:
99.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.48
Progress 8 Range:
0.29 to 0.67
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
9.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
170 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
47.1 (+27.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
78.9 (+26.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.4 (+13.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.48 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
86 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
173
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,557 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(40 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(47 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(29 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence and opportunity for all"

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Mr Michael Baxter: The Exploration of Life guides students' education; COLA Southwark is high-achieving and oversubscribed, with top 25% nationally for progress and attainment and strong post-16 options.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Basketball

Admissions Criteria

Applications for places at the academy are made in accordance with Southwark’s coordinated admissions arrangement via the London-wide eAdmissions website. Sixth form applications are made direct to the academy via Applicaa.

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