Southam College

Welsh Road West, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0JW

Outstanding

Inspected 15 September 2021

Outstanding

Ofsted

49.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,623

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Warwickshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,623 / 1,650 (98%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 September 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16.9%

Disadvantaged

4.6%

EAL

2.2%

SEN support

20.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.3

Attainment 8

1,623 pupils

48.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

129 students

26%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

69%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.7%

Overall absence

23.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

91.86

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -8.5 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

21.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

£50,248

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,963 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.1% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,761

Spend per pupil

£7,103

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.