City of London Academy (Southwark)

 

Contact Details

Address:
 240 Lynton Road
 London SE1 5LA
Telephone: 020 7394 5100

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2003
Trust: City of London Academies Trust
Sponsor: City of London Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Michael Baxter (since August 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Bannister
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 93.53 / 35.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 77.78
Number of pupils: 1576
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 90.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 87.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Southwark
Electoral Ward: South Bermondsey
School Number: 2106905

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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