South Bank University Academy
Academy sponsor led in London, Southwark.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 405 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 53.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOUTH BANK ACADEMIES |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Address | Trafalgar Street, London, SE17 2TP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.southbankua.org.uk |
| Telephone | 02072773000 |
| URN | 140221 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 May 2026, published 8 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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
- Ark Walworth Academy (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Ark Globe Academy (all-through school, about 0.8 km)
- Ark All Saints Academy (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Harris Academy Bermondsey (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- City of London Academy (Southwark) (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Southwark
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.