Southfields Academy, London | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Southfields Academy

333 Merton Road, Wandsworth, London SW18 5JU

https://www.southfieldsacademy.com/

Southfields Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,280 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2013 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Destinations, Attendance and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Environment and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
0.9		Burntwood School
0.9		Ashcroft Technology Academy
1.2		Ricards Lodge High School
1.4		Ernest Bevin Academy
1.4		Ark Putney Academy
1.5		Ark Bolingbroke Academy
1.6		The Hurlingham Academy
1.8		Chestnut Grove Academy
2.0		Lady Margaret School
2.1		Wimbledon College
2.2		Harris Academy Wimbledon

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is poor, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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