Schools in Southwark
Local council area within Inner London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
7 postcode districts in Southwark. 105 state-funded schools listed. Plus 15 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Southwark
This page lists 7 postcode districts in Southwark. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Southwark we currently show 105 state-funded schools in 7 districts (68 primary, 20 secondary, 17 other phase). We also list 10 independent (fees usually apply) and 5 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Southwark right now include SE1 (28 schools), SE15 (24 schools), SE16 (19 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Families who live in Southwark apply for state school places through Southwark, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London.
- 68Primary
- 20Secondary
- 17Other
- 7Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Southwark
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- SE1SE1 postcode districtView schools
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Bermondsey, Blackfriars, Borough & Bankside, Chaucer, Faraday, London, and 8 more areas
- SE15SE15 postcode districtView schools
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Goose Green, Nunhead, Peckham, Peckham Rye, St Giles, and St James The Great Catholic Pr
- SE16SE16 postcode districtView schools
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Bermondsey, North Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, South Bermondsey, and Surrey Docks
- SE17SE17 postcode districtView schools
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Faraday, Newington, North Walworth, and Walworth
- SE21SE21 postcode districtView schools
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Dulwich, Dulwich Village, Dulwich Wood, Kingswood Estate, London, St Martin's, and 1 more area
- SE22SE22 postcode districtView schools
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Dulwich, Dulwich Village, East Dulwich, Goose Green, and Peckham Rye
- SE5SE5 postcode districtView schools
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Artichoke Place, Camberwell, Camberwell Green, De Crespigny Park, Newington, and St Giles
Common questions about schools in Southwark
- How many schools does School Checker list in Southwark?
- We list 105 state-funded schools across 7 postcode districts in Southwark (68 primary, 20 secondary, 17 other phase). Plus 15 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Southwark?
- Families who live in Southwark apply for state school places through Southwark, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Southwark admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Southwark is split into 7 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Southwark?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include SE1 (28 schools), SE15 (24 schools), SE16 (19 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Southwark before you apply.
- Where does the data for Southwark schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.
- Who decides which children get places at schools in Southwark?
- It depends on the type of school. Southwark usually sets the admission rules for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies and free schools have rules set by their academy trust. Voluntary aided and foundation schools, which include many faith schools, have rules set by their governing body. Every state school in London takes part in the pan-London scheme, so any of them can go on the one application you make through the council where you live. Some schools also ask for a supplementary form, which you send as well. The Southwark admissions booklet lists these schools and this year's dates.