City of London Academy (Southwark) vs Spa School, Bermondsey
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Southwark
Southwark
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1589
122
Capacity
1200
115
Occupancy
132%
106%
FSM %
52.5%
58.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
154
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
77%
-
Any L4+ destination
85%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
194
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (114)
Mathematics (108)
Psychology (106)
Psychology (106)
Economics (96)
Sociology (90)
Sociology (90)
Economics (86)