Southam College, Southam
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Southam College excels at creating a warm, inclusive community where pupils feel valued and supported. The school offers an impressive range of clubs, trips and activities designed around pupil interests, alongside excellent careers guidance that helps all pupils prepare for their next steps. Teachers and leaders prioritise pupil wellbeing and provide tailored support for vulnerable pupils, disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent personal development and wellbeing programme with a strong culture and character curriculum
- Comprehensive 'memorable experiences' offer including clubs, visits and activities tailored to pupil interests
- Strong careers education ensuring all pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, are well prepared for life beyond school
- Sixth form curriculum is accessible, challenging and well tailored to students' aspirations
- Low rates of exclusion and suspension with effective behaviour management
Areas for Improvement
- High prior attainers do not consistently progress as well as the same group nationally by end of key stage 4
- Some pupils' learning activities do not effectively build on what they already know or deepen their knowledge sufficiently
- Overall attendance has been close to average with focus needed on pupils who rarely attend school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Golf, hairdressing activities, peer mentoring, sports captains roles, student council, subject ambassadors, community engagement, charity fundraising
Southam College is a friendly and welcoming secondary school where pupils benefit from positive relationships, behave well, and feel safe. The school provides a comprehensive personal development programme with extensive clubs, visits and activities tailored to pupils' interests.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.7
Avg class size
71
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
1,637 pupils
1,650 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southam
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Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,663
Applications
6,806
Got 1st preference
81.2%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.692%
Overall absence
23.85787%
Persistent absence
1,379
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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