The short version
Above-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- 46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.4
5.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
48%
6.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
15%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.15
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 190 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 107 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,179
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 46.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- Trust
- SOUTHFIELDS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Wanda Golinska (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
333 Merton Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 5JU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWimbledon Park Primary School
Primary · 799m away
Earlsfield Primary School
Primary · 862m away
Chelsea Hall School
Independent · 946m away
Garratt Park School
Special school · 1.2km away
Albemarle Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Pupil referral unit · 1.4km away
Burntwood School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Nightingale Community Academy
Academy · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Southfields Academy a selective school?
No. Southfields Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Southfields Academy's Ofsted rating?
Southfields Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Southfields Academy?
Southfields Academy currently has 1,179 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Southfields Academy take?
Southfields Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Southfields Academy?
Southfields Academy is in London, SW18 5JU, in the Wandsworth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Southfields Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Southfields Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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