Southam College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Welsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southam College is a secondary school in Southam for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 13th of 36 secondary schools in Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 14 June 2026

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

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

265 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.3

49.3, 3.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.7%

48.7%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.8%

69.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78.5%

78.5%, 38 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.61

4.61, 0.52 above the England average of 4.09.

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

129 students

Average point score per A level entry36.59

36.59, 1.59 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,637 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals16.6%

16.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southam College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Campion School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Arise Education	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.4
Princethorpe College	6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 33.1
Oakley School	6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
The Kingsley School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 21.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Mel Mason
Phone: 01926812560
Website: southamcollege.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Welsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JW
Local authority: Warwickshire
URN: 143905

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.