Schools in SE1
Primary and secondary schools serving SE1, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Population
- 111,020 (2024)
Schools in SE1
40 schools in SE1: 19 primary, 9 secondary and 12 other, including 4 independent. 94% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 33 that publish a capacity are 82% full overall, and 7 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent35%
- Good40%
- Needs improvement5%
- Not rated20%
The largest schools here
- City of London Academy (Southwark)Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,589 pupils · 132% fullExcellent1.3 miles · February 2026
- Ark Globe AcademyAll-through · ages 3–18 · 1,272 pupils · 77% fullExcellent0.2 miles · May 2026
- Haberdashers' Borough AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 983 pupils · 85% fullGood0.3 miles · March 2024
- Ark Walworth AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 973 pupils · 81% fullGood1 mile · November 2023
- Harris Academy BermondseySecondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 781 pupils · 68% fullExcellent1 mile · March 2015
- Oasis Academy South BankSecondary · ages 11–19 · 691 pupils · 91% fullExcellent0.9 miles · May 2024
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · Faith school · 620 pupils · 75% fullGood0.4 miles · November 2022
- London Nautical, City of London AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · 510 pupils · 71% fullNeeds improvement0.9 miles · June 2023
- Charles Dickens Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 2–11 · 494 pupils · 118% fullExcellent0.3 miles · September 2019
- Phoenix Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 480 pupils · 70% fullExcellent1.3 miles · June 2015
- Oasis Academy Surrey SquarePrimary · ages 3–11 · 444 pupils · 106% fullExcellent0.8 miles · May 2022
- Walnut Tree Walk Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 420 pupils · 108% fullGood1 mile · April 2024
- John Keats Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 362 pupils · 86% fullGood1.5 miles · February 2023
- Notre Dame Catholic Girls' SchoolSecondary · ages 11–16 · Girls · Faith school · 354 pupils · 57% fullNeeds improvement0.6 miles · March 2024
- Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyPrimary · ages 4–11 · 345 pupils · 82% fullExcellent1.5 miles · May 2019
- DLD CollegeOther · ages 13–21 · Independent · 306 pupils · 41% fullNot rated1.1 miles
- English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 299 pupils · 100% fullGood0.6 miles · July 2016
- Grange Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 275 pupils · 65% fullGood0.5 miles · October 2012
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 258 pupils · 75% fullExcellent0.9 miles · February 2026
- The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OveriePrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 217 pupils · 103% fullExcellent0.3 miles · December 2022
- Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 5–11 · Faith school · 201 pupils · 96% fullExcellent0.8 miles · July 2022
- Friars Primary Foundation SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 194 pupils · 92% fullGood0.5 miles · February 2024
- Tower Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 190 pupils · 81% fullGood0.6 miles · October 2019
- Snowsfields Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 180 pupils · 81% fullGood0.4 miles · July 2023
- Oasis Academy South Bank PrimaryPrimary · ages 3–11 · 179 pupils · 73% fullGood0.9 miles · March 2015
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 175 pupils · 78% fullGood0.2 miles · October 2023
- St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 167 pupils · 71% fullGood0.7 miles · June 2024
- King's College London Maths SchoolSixth form / 16+ · ages 16–19 · 158 pupils · 113% fullNot rated0.9 miles
- Spa School, BermondseyOther · ages 11–19 · 122 pupils · 106% fullGood1.1 miles · May 2024
- Evelina Hospital SchoolOther · ages 2–19 · 117 pupilsExcellent1.2 miles · June 2022
And 10 more.
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.