City of London Academy (Southwark)
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · London, Southwark
City of London Academy (Southwark) is a secondary school in London, Southwark for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- 240 Lynton Road, London, SE1 5LA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 1,589 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils rise to the school's high expectations.”
- “They behave very positively, attend regularly and achieve consistently highly across the curriculum.”
- “Pupils’ academic achievements, including in their end of Year 11 and sixth-form examinations, is something to celebrate.”
To improve
- “That said, some pupils have not built up the detailed knowledge of RSE that the school intends.”
- “The school is right to be exploring more ways to engage even more sixth-form students in the school’s enrichment programme.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 58% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 223 first-preference applications, 240 offers in total, 207 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.4 mi Not judged
- The Charter School Bermondsey 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Ark Walworth Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's Catholic College 0.7 mi Not judged
- South Bank University Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 1.0 mi Good
- Harris Academy Peckham 1.2 mi Not judged
- The St Thomas the Apostle College 1.3 mi Standards maintained