Schools in Southwark
93 schools in 3 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Southwark at a glance
- Schools
- 93 66 state primary, 20 state secondary and 7 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 99% 73 of the 74 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 7 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 20 Of 83 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 10% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 9 of 86 state schools that take an intake. Southwark's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Southwark
Primary
| Place in Southwark | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie | LONDON | 1st (1/65) |
| 2 | Charles Dickens Primary School | London | Top 4% (2/65) |
| 3 | St John's Roman Catholic Primary School | London | Top 5% (3/65) |
| 4 | Angel Oak Academy | London | Top 7% (4/65) |
| 5 | Redriff Primary, City of London Academy | London | Top 8% (5/65) |
| 6 | Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich | London | Top 10% (6/65) |
| 7 | Judith Kerr Primary School | London | Top 11% (7/65) |
| 8 | Dulwich Hamlet Junior School | London | Top 13% (8/65) |
| 9 | Boutcher Church of England Primary School | London | Top 14% (9/65) |
| 10 | Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough | London | Top 16% (10/65) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Southwark primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Southwark | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Charter School North Dulwich | London | 1st (1/20) |
| 2 | The St Thomas the Apostle College | London | Top 10% (2/20) |
| 3 | St Michael's Catholic College | London | Top 15% (3/20) |
| 4 | Sacred Heart Catholic School | London | Top 20% (4/20) |
| 5 | Kingsdale Foundation School | London | Top 25% (5/20) |
| 6 | The Charter School East Dulwich | London | Top 30% (6/20) |
| 7 | Harris Academy Bermondsey | London | Top 35% (7/20) |
| 8 | Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | London | Top 40% (8/20) |
| 9 | Ark All Saints Academy | London | Top 45% (9/20) |
| 10 | Bacon's College | London | Top 50% (10/20) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Southwark secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- London 91 schools · best schools
- Peckham 1 school · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Southwark council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Southwark council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Southwark council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Southwark council |
Every Southwark admission date · After offer day in Southwark: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Southwark. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 9 of 86 state schools (10%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Southwark: we hold checked fees for 6 of 7 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 105 nurseries and pre-schools in Southwark, with fees held for 23. Nurseries in Southwark by Ofsted rating.
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