Best secondary schools in Southwark (2026)
Southwark has 20 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Charter School North Dulwich, in the top 6% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 51.4, against 46.1 for England. 4 are in England's top 10%, and 4 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Southwark has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 6% in England |
The Charter School North Dulwich Southwark |
63.4 | 65.0 | 79% | Report card | |
2 Top 7% in England |
The St Thomas the Apostle College Southwark · Boys · Roman Catholic |
62.0 | 61.7 | 72% | No rating | |
3 Top 7% in England |
Kingsdale Foundation School Southwark |
62.0 | 59.9 | 67% | Outstanding | |
4 Top 9% in England |
Sacred Heart Catholic School Southwark · Roman Catholic |
58.2 | 58.0 | 70% | Outstanding | |
5 Top 11% in England |
St Michael's Catholic College Southwark · Catholic |
58.0 | 58.0 | 66% | Not judged | |
6 Top 17% in England |
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Southwark · Girls · Church of England |
54.7 | 52.7 | 54% | Good | |
7 Top 18% in England |
The Charter School East Dulwich Southwark |
54.3 | 56.3 | 63% | No rating | |
8 Top 19% in England |
Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Southwark · Girls |
53.8 | 54.3 | 56% | Outstanding | |
9 Top 19% in England |
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Southwark · Boys |
54.8 | 55.5 | 55% | Outstanding | |
10 Top 20% in England |
City of London Academy (Southwark) Southwark |
52.5 | 52.9 | 58% | Report card | |
11 Top 25% in England |
Harris Academy Bermondsey Southwark · Girls |
52.6 | 54.6 | 57% | Not judged | |
12 Top 31% in England |
Bacon's College Southwark · Church of England |
49.7 | 49.4 | 51% | Good | |
13 Top 41% in England |
Ark Globe Academy Southwark |
47.7 | 48.4 | 49% | Report card | |
14 Top 42% in England |
Haberdashers' Borough Academy Southwark |
48.2 | 47.8 | 43% | Good | |
15 Bottom 48% in England |
Ark All Saints Academy Southwark · Church of England |
44.8 | 45.2 | 41% | No rating | |
16 Bottom 40% in England |
Ark Walworth Academy Southwark |
43.0 | 43.3 | 44% | No rating | |
17 Bottom 37% in England |
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School Southwark · Girls · Roman Catholic |
43.8 | 42.8 | 33% | Requires improvement | |
18 Bottom 35% in England |
The Charter School Bermondsey Southwark |
43.3 | 40.9 | 32% | No rating | |
19 Bottom 33% in England |
South Bank University Academy Southwark |
42.7 | 41.5 | 38% | Report card | |
20 Bottom 24% in England |
Harris Academy Peckham Southwark |
40.7 | 39.3 | 35% | Not judged |
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What is the best secondary school in Southwark?
On exam results over the last three years, The Charter School North Dulwich is the top-ranked secondary school in Southwark, in the top 6% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.