Bacon's College
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · London, Southwark
Bacon's College is a secondary school in London, Southwark for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 June 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Timber Pond Road, London, SE16 6AT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 1,025 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils said that they feel part of a community at this school.”
- “They like the facilities the school has to offer.”
- “Pupils make the most of the sporting opportunities available and they enjoy their learning.”
To improve
- “Leaders identified that more pupils could study subjects at GCSE that make up the English Baccalaureate.”
- “However, in Years 7 to 9, this is less consistent.”
- “In some cases, teachers do not check that pupils’ understanding of previous learning is fluent and secure before moving on to new subject content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 September 2022 (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) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.4 | 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: 146 first-preference applications, 185 offers in total, 144 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.
- The Charter School Bermondsey 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St Michael's Catholic College 1.1 mi Not judged
- City of London Academy (Southwark) 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harris Academy Bermondsey 1.4 mi Not judged
- Ark Walworth Academy 1.9 mi School remains Good
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 2.0 mi Good
- South Bank University Academy 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The St Thomas the Apostle College 2.3 mi Standards maintained