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Schools in Southwark

121 open schools including 77 primary and 41 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

77

Primary

41

Secondary

25

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Southwark

Outstanding31 (26%)
Good66 (55%)
Requires improvement1 (1%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Southwark

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

    LONDON | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    St John's Roman Catholic Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Charles Dickens Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Angel Oak Academy

    London | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Redriff Primary, City of London Academy

    London | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich

    London | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Judith Kerr Primary School

    London | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Boutcher Church of England Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Southwark

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    The Charter School North Dulwich

    London | Outstanding

    64.8

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    The St Thomas the Apostle College

    London | Outstanding

    61.3

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Kingsdale Foundation School

    London | Outstanding

    59.8

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    St Michael's Catholic College

    London | Outstanding

    58.0

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Sacred Heart Catholic School

    London | Outstanding

    57.9

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    James Allen's Girls' School

    London

    56.4

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    The Charter School East Dulwich

    London | Good

    56.2

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

    London | Outstanding

    55.4

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Southwark

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Alleyn's School

    London

    51.5

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    James Allen's Girls' School

    London

    50.8

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Dulwich College

    London

    48.2

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    The Charter School North Dulwich

    London | Outstanding

    43.5

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Kingsdale Foundation School

    London | Outstanding

    42.8

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    The St Thomas the Apostle College

    London | Outstanding

    42.2

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    The Charter School East Dulwich

    London | Good

    39.7

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Bacon's College

    London | Good

    37.7

    A-Level APS

About schools in Southwark

This page summarises open schools in Southwark using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Southwark?
Southwark has 121 open schools on FavSchools, including 77 primary, 41 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Southwark ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Southwark?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Southwark, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.