Southwark LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 115 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

210

Schools

115 (4 nursery, 66 primary, 19 secondary, 1 all-through, 12 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

46,793

Population

312,366 (52,380 aged 0-17)

Academisation

43 academies, 52 LA-maintained (45.3% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

19 — largest: THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST (7 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 55 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

70% met expected standard, 12% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 52.1, grade 5+ in English & maths: 54.9%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Alasdair Smith

Website

www.southwark.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs