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Southam College

Secondary · Academy converter · Southam, CV47 0JW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#999 of 3,312

Better than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#823 of 2,536

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Southam College Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,637
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherHeadteacher Mel Mason
TrustSTOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143905.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.9, better than England, similar to Warwickshire4846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.5%, better than England, better than Warwickshire66.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.7%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.9%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire17.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70%, better than England, better than Warwickshire62.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4267--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.59, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire35.3535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels39.05, better than England, similar to Warwickshire37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better26%, better than England, better than Warwickshire21%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study156--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,637
Girls826
Boys811
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.6%
First language not English6.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,650
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.8%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.268
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size22.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.1%
Other White
5.9%
White and Asian
2.3%
Indian
1.6%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Black African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
African
0.5%
Irish
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)91.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.63
Support staff (FTE)52.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2592.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2582.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.256
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.513
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.297
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.237
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)56

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence10%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.5%, similar to England, worse than Warwickshire21.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.7%
School sixth form47.7%
Further education35.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.4%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Employment3%
Sixth form college0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.3%
Higher education51.2%
Employment27.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.8%
Apprenticeship6%
Further education2.4%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about Southam College

What is Southam College's Ofsted rating?

Southam College is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Southam College rank in England?

Southam College ranks 999 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 69% of schools) and 823 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Southam College's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.7% of pupils at Southam College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.9 (England 46.2).

What are Southam College's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Southam College was B-, and 26% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Southam College?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Southam College made 256 offers from 513 applications (2 per offer), and 237 of 297 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Southam College?

Southam College has 1,637 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Southam College?

Southam College had 1,650 school places in 2024/25.

Does Southam College have a sixth form?

Yes, Southam College has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Southam College?

At Southam College, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Southam College?

In 2025/26, pupils at Southam College missed 10% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.