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Southwark secondary schools deliver strong GCSE results, 95% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. While James Allen's Girls' School, Dulwich College, and Alleyn's School are top-ranked independent options, Kingsdale Foundation School leads among state secondary schools with excellent results. With 25 schools serving the borough, families across Dulwich, Peckham, Camberwell, and Bermondsey have extensive choice, from highly competitive independent schools to inclusive comprehensives. 44% of students achieve grades 9-7 at GCSE, and the borough's average Attainment 8 score of 52 compares favorably to England's 41. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | City of London Academy (Southwark) | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #11 | Harris Academy Bermondsey | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Outstanding |
| #17 | The Charter School Bermondsey | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | St Michael's Catholic College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | Church of England | Good |
| #14 | Haberdashers' Borough Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #18 | Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Girls | Catholic | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Sacred Heart Catholic School, London | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #20 | Ark All Saints Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| N/A | Arco Academy | Independent | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Dulwich College | Independent | All-through | 0-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #3 | Alleyn's School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #4 | Kingsdale Foundation School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | Dulwich Prep & Senior | Independent | All-through | 2-16 years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | James Allen's Girls' School | Independent | All-through | 4-18 years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| #8 | Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | Outstanding |
| #10 | Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Outstanding |
| #12 | The Charter School East Dulwich | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Ark Globe Academy | State | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #19 | South Bank University Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #5 | The Charter School North Dulwich | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #6 | The St Thomas the Apostle College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | Catholic | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #21 | Harris Academy Peckham | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #16 | Bacon's College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #22 | Ark Walworth Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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