St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

New Kent Road, London, SE1 4ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School is a secondary school in Southwark for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 12th of 20 secondary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 November 2022, report published 16 January 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

126 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.7

52.7, 6.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54%

54%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.8%

73.8%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc37.3%

37.3%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.43

4.43, 0.34 above the England average of 4.09.

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

43 students

Average point score per A level entry31.22

31.22, 3.78 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

620 pupils on roll, with places for 825

Eligible for free school meals51.8%

51.8%, 25.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34%

34%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ark Globe Academy	0.2 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 48.4
South Bank University Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.5
Ark Walworth Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.3
Haberdashers' Borough Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
Harris Academy Bermondsey	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 54.6

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Michelle Ferguson
Phone: 02074071843
Website: ssso.southwark.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: New Kent Road, London, SE1 4AN
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100849

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.