SchoolScoresSouthfields Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of SOUTHFIELDS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
333 Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5JU
020 8875 2600 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
190 pupils in this year group.
48% — 9 points below the Wandsworth average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 57% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 49.4 | 51.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
190 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the Wandsworth average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 72% | 66% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 3% | 4% | 13% |
| Further education college | 15% | 16% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
110 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 20% | 28% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 43% | 54% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 30.9 | 33.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
23 subjects, 210 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 33 | 0% | 9% | 26% |
| Sociology | 21 | 5% | 19% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 18 | 11% | 33% | 40% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 16 | 0% | 6% | 24% |
| History | 15 | 0% | 7% | 23% |
| Psychology | 15 | 7% | 13% | 19% |
| Biology | 12 | 8% | 25% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 11 | 18% | 36% | 30% |
| Government and Politics | 10 | 0% | 30% | 26% |
| English Literature | 9 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| Geography | 9 | 0% | 11% | 23% |
| Spanish | 9 | 0% | 0% | 34% |
| Portuguese | 7 | 0% | 0% | – |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Physics, French, Urdu, Arabic, Polish, Persian, German, Italian, Mathematics (Further), Russian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
139 students in this year group.
78% — 5 points below the Wandsworth average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 78% | 83% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Work | 14% | 18% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 70% | 78% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
136 students in this year group.
68% — 8 points below the Wandsworth average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 68% | 76% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 10% | 21% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 80% | 68% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wandsworth. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 149 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 351 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.4 · 2025: 0.4 · 2026: 0.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 26 places for hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 48.0% | 36.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 93% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.4% | 4.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 75% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.3% | 13.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 90% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 46.5% | 37.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 76% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.8% | 7.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 75% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 18.2% | 20.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 89% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.1 | 6.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 88% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 4.1% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.08% | 0.09% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 33% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.0 | 16.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 24% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.6 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 73% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 18.0% | 15.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Saint Cecilia's CofE School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Burntwood School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ashcroft Technology Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 exceptional, 2 strong · 85% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ricards Lodge High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Putney High School GDST 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 79% A*/A at A level
- Emanuel School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 71% A*/A at A level
- Ernest Bevin Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Putney Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Broomwood Prep - Boys 1.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Ark Bolingbroke Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 79% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Southfields Academy's Ofsted rating?
Southfields Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Southfields Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 3 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Southfields Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Southfields Academy as their first choice for 149 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 52 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138682.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.