City of London Academy (Southwark) Catchment Area
City of London Academy (Southwark) is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1576 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,576
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
131%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
City of London Academy (Southwark) Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for City of London Academy (Southwark)?
The catchment area for City of London Academy (Southwark) is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, City of London Academy (Southwark) sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southwark. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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City of London Academy (Southwark) has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1576 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 131%. At 131% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southwark allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.4% of pupils at City of London Academy (Southwark) are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southwark school admissions →
City of London Academy (Southwark): School Information
- Full address
- 240 Lynton Road, London, SE1 5LA
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134222
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to City of London Academy (Southwark) by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: City of London Academy (Southwark)
What is the catchment area for City of London Academy (Southwark)? ▾
The catchment area for City of London Academy (Southwark) is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is City of London Academy (Southwark) oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, City of London Academy (Southwark) currently has 1576 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for City of London Academy (Southwark)? ▾
Admission to City of London Academy (Southwark) is managed by Southwark. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does City of London Academy (Southwark) cover? ▾
City of London Academy (Southwark) is a secondary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for City of London Academy (Southwark)? ▾
City of London Academy (Southwark) was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.