Schools across Southwark

Local authority · 122 schools across 5 towns

Total Schools

122

66 primary · 19 secondary

Total Pupils

46,793

87% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

33

11 outstanding · 22 good

Capacity

53,836

7,043 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

11
22
88
Outstanding: 11
Good: 22
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 88

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

76.4%

KS2 Maths

75.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

81% full
19,705 pupils24,288 capacity

4,583 spare places

Secondary Schools

91% full
18,344 pupils20,240 capacity

1,896 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.6%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.2%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

92

2024/25

Absence trend across Southwark schools

4.7%
18/19
5.5%
20/21
6.7%
21/22
7%
22/23
6.5%
23/24
6.6%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

37%

Plans Issued

461

Assessment Requests

738

Tribunal Cases

38

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

52%
2019
49%
2020
62%
2021
48%
2022
19%
2023
37%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,242 admissions

15

Lodged

(0.5%)

10

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,737 admissions

13

Lodged

(0.5%)

9

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

3,952 admissions

164

Lodged

(4.1%)

152

Heard

33

Successful

(22%)

Total

7,194 admissions

179

Lodged

(2.5%)

162

Heard

33

Successful

(20%)

Total appeals lodged per year

673
2019
797
2020
560
2021
495
2022
547
2023
517
2024
371
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.