City of London Academy (Southwark)

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

240 Lynton Road, London, SE1 5LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

City of London Academy (Southwark) is a secondary school in Southwark for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 9th of 20 secondary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 28 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

230 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.9

52.9, 6.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.8%

57.8%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.3%

78.3%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc57.8%

57.8%, 17.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.92

4.92, 0.83 above the England average of 4.09.

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

154 students

Average point score per A level entry37.63

37.63, 2.63 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,589 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals48.8%

48.8%, 22.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.9%

18.9%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

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

Schools near City of London Academy (Southwark)

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harris Academy Bermondsey	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.6
The Charter School Bermondsey	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.9
Ark Walworth Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.3
St Michael's Catholic College	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.0
South Bank University Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Jon Lynes
Phone: 02073945100
Website: cityacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 240 Lynton Road, London, SE1 5LA
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 134222

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.