How many pupils does City of London Academy (Southwark) have?

City of London Academy (Southwark) has 1,576 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of City of London Academy (Southwark)?

The principal of City of London Academy (Southwark) is Michael Baxter.

What type of school is City of London Academy (Southwark)?

City of London Academy (Southwark) is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is City of London Academy (Southwark) in?

City of London Academy (Southwark) is in the Southwark local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

City of London Academy (Southwark)

240 Lynton Road, Southwark, SE1 5LA

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 November 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026.

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1,576

Pupils

47.4%

Free school meals

1 September 2003

Opened

About this school

City of London Academy (Southwark) is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Southwark. The school has 1,576 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 23 November 2021). Last inspected 3 February 2026. The Principal is Michael Baxter. The school is administered by Southwark local authority. It belongs to CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2003.

School details

Principal: Michael Baxter
Trust: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Southwark
Gender: Mixed
URN: 134222

Contact

02073945100 enquiries@cola.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at City of London Academy (Southwark) are handled by the school or the local authority (Southwark). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

52.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.48

Progress 8 · 2023-24

58%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

78%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.92

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

58%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →