London Nautical, City of London Academy, London
London Nautical, City of London Academy is a secondary school for boys aged 11 to 18 in London, part of City of London Academies Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 235th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 2,333rd of 3,298 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
London Nautical, City of London Academy in detail
London Nautical, City of London Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Situated in the very heart of central London, the school was established over 100 years ago as an educational establishment to help all pupils achieve their full potential, this remains our core purpose."
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 5pm and an open evening on Friday 18 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lambeth
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at London Nautical, City of London Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in Lambeth and 47 across England.
43% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Lambeth and 47% in England.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.5, against 46.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.9 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Social Studies and Spanish.
Getting a place at London Nautical, City of London Academy
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put London Nautical, City of London Academy as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at London Nautical, City of London Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to London Nautical, City of London Academy are Haberdashers' Borough Academy (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.2); Oasis Academy South Bank (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.7); Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 44.4); and Ark Globe Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.4).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than London Nautical, City of London Academy.
Haberdashers' Borough AcademyOasis Academy South BankNotre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolArk Globe Academy
The trust
London Nautical, City of London Academy is one of 12 schools run by City of London Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.4 in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 45.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), White British (31%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 48 (9.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
London Nautical, City of London Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Southwark Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coin Street, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3123 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, London Nautical, City of London Academy issued 133 suspensions, 24.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to London Nautical, City of London Academy are Friars Primary Foundation School (0.4 miles), Oasis Academy South Bank Primary (0.4 miles), St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles) and Charles Dickens Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Friars Primary Foundation SchoolOasis Academy South Bank PrimarySt George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolCharles Dickens Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
London Nautical, City of London Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as London Nautical School (URN 100642), it was rated Requires Improvement in July 2019.
At a Glance
36.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
42.0
Attainment 8
43.3%
Eng+Maths 5+
2025/26 academic year
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 42.0 | 43.3% |
| Disadvantaged(33) | - | 37.5 | 39.4% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(34) | - | 46.4 | 47.1% |
| Boys(67) | - | 42.0 | 43.3% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(28) | - | 43.7 | 42.9% |
| Non mobile(64) | - | 43.1 | 45.3% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
133
Suspensions
24.40%
Suspension rate
53 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 545 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from London Nautical, City of London Academy
Come and visit our academy at our open days
9 Sep 2026
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8 Sep 2026
Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service and Reunion
7 Sep 2026
What a great sport! Congratulations, Dima who passed with Distinction.
14 Aug 2026
Vinnie achieved his goals and is heading to Lincoln
14 Aug 2026
Aspiring engineer, Tomas, secures A*A*A and place at Sheffield
14 Aug 2026
From London Nautical, City of London Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
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Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. London Nautical, City of London Academy is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 199
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 45
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 199 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 45 serious and 154 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
38 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
549 pupils
815 places
266 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,111
Applications
2,198
Got 1st preference
61.4%
Got preferred school
91.2%
All secondary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
48
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
London Nautical, City of London Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
510
Total Pupils
488
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
40
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£67,057
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,182
Per pupil
£4045k
Total funding
£215k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
14.1%
Persistent absence
376
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
London Nautical, City of London Academy
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Questions parents ask about London Nautical, City of London Academy
What are GCSE results like at London Nautical, City of London Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at London Nautical, City of London Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42. 43% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is London Nautical, City of London Academy's Ofsted rating?
London Nautical, City of London Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as London Nautical School (URN 100642), it was rated Requires Improvement in July 2019.
What is the catchment area for London Nautical, City of London Academy?
No fixed boundary. When London Nautical, City of London Academy is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at London Nautical, City of London Academy?
London Nautical, City of London Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 815 places.
How big are the classes at London Nautical, City of London Academy?
Classes at London Nautical, City of London Academy average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to London Nautical, City of London Academy?
London Nautical, City of London Academy has around 510 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does London Nautical, City of London Academy have specialist SEN provision?
London Nautical, City of London Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at London Nautical, City of London Academy?
6.1% of sessions were missed at London Nautical, City of London Academy in 2024/25. 14.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to London Nautical, City of London Academy?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming London Nautical, City of London Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near London Nautical, City of London Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 199 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 45 serious and 154 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 38 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is London Nautical, City of London Academy?
London Nautical, City of London Academy is at 61 Stamford Street, Waterloo, London, SE1 9NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)