Bacon's College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Timber Pond Road, London, SE16 6ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bacon's College is a secondary school in Southwark for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 13th of 20 secondary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 June 2022, report published 31 August 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.4

49.4, 3.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.6%

50.6%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.7%

65.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14%

14%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.13

4.13, 0.04 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

49 students

Average point score per A level entry37.72

37.72, 2.72 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,025 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals43.7%

43.7%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.7%

42.7%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bacon's College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marathon Science School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Bishop Challoner Catholic School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.6
The Charter School Bermondsey	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.9
Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 53.6
Jamiatul Ummah School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Wilson
Phone: 02072371928
Website: baconscollege.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Timber Pond Road, London, SE16 6AT
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 145313

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.