Southfields Academy, London

In its own words: "Our focus is to provide the highest quality education to secure the best life chances for our students once they leave the Academy. A successful student will leave us prepared for their next stage in education or employment by understanding the world that we live in, being curious and keen to develop further by learning from others around them."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The sixth form at Southfields Academy is a vibrant and rewarding place to study. Our A level examination results are on an accelerated upward trend and our vocational courses maintain their outstanding outcomes. Our study programmes aim to develop you as a whole person, equipped with the skills and qualities to achieve your personal and career goals."

In 2026, pupils at Southfields Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 52.8 in Wandsworth and 47 across England.

46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 58% in Wandsworth and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 49.4.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.48: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 45.9, against 53.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Social Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Southfields Academy as their first choice and 351 named it as one of their preferences, for 149 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Southfields Academy are Saint Cecilia's Church of England School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.1); Burntwood School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.2); Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 66.4); and Ricards Lodge High School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 57.8).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Southfields Academy.

Southfields Academy is one of 2 schools run by Southfields Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 163 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 16% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 153 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 54% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 10% into work. 3% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 46.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (28%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 216 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 77 (6.7%) 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.

Southfields Academy has a resourced provision for hearing impairment and speech, language and communication needs: 26 places, 24 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Southfields Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southfields Academy, 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southfields Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Southfields Academy issued 37 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Southfields Academy are Riversdale Primary School (0.1 miles), Sheringdale Primary School (0.3 miles), Floreat Wandsworth Primary School (0.4 miles) and St Michael's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.