London South Bank University, London
London South Bank University is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
London South Bank University in detail
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Elephant & Castle Underground Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St George's Circus (->e), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood London South Bank University stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2463 crimes within a mile of the school, most often theft from the person, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The university excels at developing apprentices into confident, skilled professionals who quickly become valued team members in their workplaces. Lecturers use innovative teaching methods including simulation suites and real financial data to help apprentices understand how their learning applies directly to their jobs. The university provides outstanding support for personal development, with apprentices winning national awards and developing strong professional networks through conferences and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Apprentices quickly develop workplace competency and take on additional responsibilities in their roles
- Lecturers plan lessons logically, building from foundation knowledge to complex topics
- Effective use of simulation suites and real-world data to connect theory with practical skills
- High-quality support for apprentices with special education needs and disabilities
- Excellent careers advice and guidance with access to CV writing and interview preparation
Areas for Improvement
- Too few level 6 chartered surveyor apprentices achieve their qualification due to delays between completing degree and end-point assessment eligibility
- Some apprentices do not sustain motivation and leave with only their degree on certain apprenticeships
- Inconsistent quality of progress reviews across some apprenticeships due to occasional changes in skills reviewers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with apprentices feeling safe at the university and knowing whom to contact with concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Nursing conferences with international nurse speakers, business sustainability-focused start-up projects, Association of Apprentices membership and networking, CV writing workshops, interview preparation sessions
London South Bank University is a higher education provider in south London offering approximately 3,200 apprenticeships in nursing, allied professions, construction, quantity surveying, and business-related courses. The university maintains good overall effectiveness with outstanding personal development outcomes for apprentices.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with London South Bank University
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 339
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 69
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 339 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 69 serious and 267 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
71 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,489
Got 1st preference
72.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
Questions parents ask about London South Bank University
What is the catchment area for London South Bank University?
No fixed boundary. When London South Bank University is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to London South Bank University?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming London South Bank University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near London South Bank University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 339 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 69 serious and 267 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 71 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is London South Bank University?
London South Bank University is at 103 Borough Road, London, SE1 0AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)