Located in London, Bacon's College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bacon's College currently has around 1002 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 24.9%. african pupils make up about 21.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Timber Pond Road, London, SE16 6AT |
| Website: | www.baconscollege.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02072371928 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Wilson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145313 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1002 |
| Number of Boys: | 554 |
| Number of Girls: | 448 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 24.90% | 249 |
| African | 21.70% | 217 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 97 |
| Caribbean | 8.40% | 84 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 69 |
| Other Black | 5.30% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 48 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 24 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 15 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Church Nursery School Walter Terrace , Stepney E1 0RJ | - not rated | 1,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Landsbury Nursery School Cordelia Street , Poplar E14 6DZ | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Roman Catholic Primary School St Elmo's Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6SD | - not rated | 258 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alfred Salter Primary School Quebec Way , Rotherhithe SE16 7LP | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ | 4out of 4 | 429 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redriff Primary School Salter Road , Rotherhithe SE16 5LQ | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 2 Beatson Walk , Rotherhithe SE16 5ED | 3out of 4 | 467 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT | - not rated | 102 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Boys' School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic School 352 Commercial Road , E1 0LB | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New City College Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | 3out of 4 | 2,380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon's College Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT | - not rated | 102 yd | City technology college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bermondsey School Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS | - not rated | 865 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pier Head Preparatory Montessori School 3-4 Shadwell Pier Head , Glamis Road E1W 3TD | - not rated | 901 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosco Centre College Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephen Hawking School Brunton Place , E14 7LL | 4out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.