The best schools in Southwark

Compare 105 schools in Southwark on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie (primary) and The St Thomas the Apostle College (secondary).

Local Authority 105 schools

Primary schools

66 primary schools in Southwark, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
London, SE1 1HG

Boutcher Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
London, SE1 3BW

Charles Dickens Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
London, SE1 1AF

Redriff Primary, City of London Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
London, SE16 5LQ

St John's Roman Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
London, SE16 6SD

Crampton Primary

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
London, SE17 3LE
See all 66 primary schools in Southwark

Secondary schools

20 secondary schools in Southwark, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The St Thomas the Apostle College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Location
London, SE15 2EB

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
London, SE5 0RP

The Charter School North Dulwich

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
London, SE24 9JH

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
London, SE22 0AT

Kingsdale Foundation School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
London, SE21 8SQ

Harris Academy Bermondsey

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
London, SE16 3TZ
See all 20 secondary schools in Southwark

Independent schools

8 independent schools in Southwark, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Alleyn's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
London, SE22 8SU

Arco Academy

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
London, SE5 8TS

Dulwich College

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
London, SE21 7LD

Dulwich Prep & Senior

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
SE21 7AA

Herne Hill School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
London, SE24 9LY

James Allen's Girls' School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
London, SE22 8TE
See all 8 independent schools in Southwark

SEND and special schools

11 special schools in Southwark, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Beormund Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
London, SE1 3PS

Cherry Garden School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
London, SE15 5BB

Evelina Hospital School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
London, SE1 7EH

Cavendish School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
London, SE16 2PA

Haymerle School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
London, SE15 6SY

Highshore School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
London, SE5 0TW
See all 11 special schools in Southwark

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