City of London Academy (Southwark)
Academy sponsor led in London, Southwark.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1589 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 52.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Address | 240 Lynton Road, London, SE1 5LA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.cityacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02073945100 |
| URN | 134222 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 February 2026, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 November 2021, published 19 January 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Harris Academy Bermondsey (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- The Charter School Bermondsey (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Ark Walworth Academy (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Michael's Catholic College (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- South Bank University Academy (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Ark Globe Academy (all-through school, about 1.9 km)
- Harris Academy Peckham (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.