Located in Southam, Southam College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Southam College currently has around 1623 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Welsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JW |
| Website: | http://www.southamcollege.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01926812560 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Mel Mason |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143905 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1623 |
| Number of Boys: | 812 |
| Number of Girls: | 811 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 1374 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 89 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 37 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 8 |
| African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam Primary School St James Road , CV47 0QB | - not rated | 274 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam Primary School St James Road , CV47 0QB | 3out of 4 | 274 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam First School St James Road , CV47 0LY | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam St James (Voluntary Aided) CofE Primary School Tollgate Road , CV47 1EE | - not rated | 532 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam St James CofE Academy Tollgate Road , CV47 1EE | - not rated | 532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam Middle School St James Road , CV47 0LY | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Feldon County Middle School Stockton Road , Long Itchington CV47 9QP | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam College Welsh Road West , CV47 0JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam College Welsh Road West , CV47 0JW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.