Sophia High School, London
Sophia High School is an all-through school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sophia High School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Sophia High School are Pimlico Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55.9); Harris Academy Battersea (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 45.3); St. Thomas More Language College (1.1 miles, Attainment 8 45.3); and The Grey Coat Hospital (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 62.9).
Pimlico AcademyHarris Academy BatterseaSt. Thomas More Language CollegeThe Grey Coat Hospital
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Battersea Power Station Underground Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Battersea Park / Chelsea Gate, 280 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Sophia High School are St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.3 miles), St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles), St George's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles) and Pimlico Primary (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolSt George's CofE Primary SchoolPimlico Primary
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Sophia High School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sophia High School.
- Fruity Club: St Mary's Primary School, Battersea550m away · Not yet graded
- Camp Beaumont - Pimlico940m away · Not yet graded
- Holiplay Pimlico Primary Academy940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 141
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 141 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 112 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Inspection History
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sophia High School
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Questions parents ask about Sophia High School
What is the catchment area for Sophia High School?
No fixed boundary. When Sophia High School is oversubscribed, your local authority allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Sophia High School?
Apply through your local authority's coordinated admissions process, naming Sophia High School 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.
Does Sophia High School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Sophia High School: Fruity Club: St Mary's Primary School, Battersea (550m away, registered, not yet graded), Camp Beaumont - Pimlico (940m away, registered, not yet graded) and Holiplay Pimlico Primary Academy (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sophia High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 141 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 112 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 24 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
Where is Sophia High School?
Sophia High School is at Office 315 the Engine Room, Battersea Power Station, London, SW11 8BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)