How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Southwark?

GeraLearn's directory covers 9 top-rated state-funded schools in Southwark: 8 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 6 secondary and 3 primary schools. For the share of ALL Southwark schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Southwark.

Which schools in Southwark are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

8 schools are rated Outstanding in Southwark: Kingsdale Foundation School, The Charter School North Dulwich, Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich, Charles Dickens Primary School, and 2 more. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Southwark?

Kingsdale Foundation School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Southwark, with 2,547 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Where does this Southwark schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Southwark

9 state-funded schools in Southwark are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 8 Outstanding and 1 Good, across 6 secondary and 3 primary schools.

Which schools in Southwark are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 9 top-rated state-funded schools in Southwark (8 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 6 secondary and 3 primary. Kingsdale Foundation School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 9 top-rated schools in Southwark

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSE21 8SQ	Secondary	Outstanding	2,547	March 2023
The Charter School North DulwichSE24 9JH	Secondary	Outstanding	1,330	June 2022
Harris Boys' Academy East DulwichSE22 0AT	Secondary	Outstanding	907	November 2023
Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolSE5 0RP	Secondary	Outstanding	903	November 2023
Harris Girls' Academy East DulwichSE22 0NR	Secondary	Outstanding	837	December 2023
Charles Dickens Primary SchoolSE1 1AF	Primary	Outstanding	479	September 2019
Redriff Primary, City of London AcademySE16 5LQ	Primary	Outstanding	478	November 2023
John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesSE5 0PQ	Primary	Outstanding	474	October 2023
City of London Academy (Southwark)SE1 5LA	Secondary	Good	1,576	November 2021

More school data for Southwark

Gera School Quality Index for Southwark — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Southwark rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Southwark — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Southwark — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Southwark?: GeraLearn's directory covers 9 top-rated state-funded schools in Southwark: 8 Outstanding and 1 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 6 secondary and 3 primary schools. For the share of ALL Southwark schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Southwark.
Which schools in Southwark are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 8 schools are rated Outstanding in Southwark: Kingsdale Foundation School, The Charter School North Dulwich, Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich, Charles Dickens Primary School, and 2 more. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Southwark?: Kingsdale Foundation School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Southwark, with 2,547 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Where does this Southwark schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.