Southam College
Southam, CV47 0JW · Warwickshire · secondary school
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23rd of 37 secondary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 38 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 891 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.2/10 among them, against 6.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 20 | 35% | 0.69 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 48.7 · 60 | 30% | 1.79 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.08 · 56 | 25% | 1.39 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.9 · 70 | 10% | 0.70 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Southam College overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.08 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.0 out of 10 among them, against 6.1 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in April 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,637 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,650. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the similar-intake comparison shows a score of 5.0 out of 10, what specific support is offered to help pupils reach the national median? How does the new Ofsted framework affect the current teaching and learning priorities?
What Ofsted said about Southam College
Overview
Southam College is described as a "friendly and welcoming place to learn" where pupils benefit from positive relationships and a "well-designed curriculum." The report highlights that staff prioritise pupils’ personal development, resulting in a school where learners "enjoy learning" and are "very much prepared for their next steps."
Strengths
- The school offers a "comprehensive, meticulously considered personal development and wellbeing programme," including a "culture and character curriculum" and extensive "memorable experiences."
- Post-16 provision is rated at a "Strong standard," with a curriculum that is "accessible and challenging" and teachers who have "very secure subject knowledge."
- Pupils demonstrate "excellent cooperation, confidence and independence," with all having the opportunity to take on leadership roles such as peer mentors or sports captains.
- Leaders provide robust support for vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they "successfully access the same learning as their peers."
- Governors and trustees are actively involved, "effectively monitoring, supporting and offering challenge to the work of leaders."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should improve the achievement of pupils who join as "high prior attainers" by ensuring teachers make "highly effective choices about what and how to teach."
- Leaders should continue to improve attendance, particularly for "severely absent pupils."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.6 |
| 2024/25 | 49.3 |
| 2025/26 | 49.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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