Southfields Academy333 Merton Road , London

Southfields Academy, based in London, provides secondary education, 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 has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Southfields Academy currently has around 1179 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61% boys and 39% girls. Around 46.4% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.5%. other white pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by white british at 12.6%

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.

Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 76% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .