Southfields Academy

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Southfields Academy
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Address
Southfields Academy
333 Merton Road

Wandsworth
,
London
,
SW18 5JU

England
Coordinates 51°26′42″N0°11′49″W / 51.445°N 0.197°W / 51.445; -0.197
Information
Type Academy
MottoCarpe diem
Department for Education URN 138682 Tables
Ofsted Reports
PrincipalJacqueline Valin
HeadteacherWanda Golinska
Age11to 18
Enrolmentc1680
Colour(s)Year 7 – Year 9 wear blue and gold ties, Year 10 wear black and gold ties & Year 11 wear gold ties.
Website www.southfieldsacademy.com
Southfields Academy

Southfields Academy (formerly Southfields Community College) is a secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Southfields (Wandsworth), south west London. It has about 1300 students. [1]

Contents

Southfields Academy has been rated by Ofsted as either Outstanding or Good since 2001. [1] British Prime Minister Theresa May visited school in 2019 to promote her plan to improve mental health care. [2] Southfields Academy provides the education for AFC Wimbledon’s academy players. [3]

Former Education Secretary and local MP, Justine Greening is a regular visitor and supporter of the school. [4]

Facilities

The Academy has a hearing support center for deaf young people. [5]

The International Group at the Academy admits students from abroad; some the children of diplomats or economic migrants. Each year the International Group enrols a number of young people who are unaccompanied refugees. [6]

The Academy also has a resource base for students who have a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Education Health and Care Plan for:

Southfields Multi-Academy Trust

On 5 April 2017 Southfields Academy created the "Southfields Multi-Academy Trust" [9] Linden Lodge School joined the trust on 1 September 2018. [10]

Notable Alumni

NameRole
Louis de Bernières [8] Former teacher and author
Alan Pardew [11] Professional football manager
Michail Antonio [12] Professional footballer
Malachi Kirby [13] Actor
Paul Osew [14] Professional footballer

Aspire at Southfields

Aspire @ Southfields is the umbrella under which it operates all its community services, including Adult Learning, Extended Services and Community Sport and Leisure provision. There are classes and courses for the public during the day, in the evenings and at weekends. Individuals and clubs can also book to use the sports facilities. Membership of the Aspire Centre gives people access to the Fitness Suite and gives them subsidised rates on all courses and classes plus facility hire.

Nursery @ Aspire is based at the Academy. It is a nursery for pre-school children. [ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Southfields Academy Report on Ofsted". Ofsted . Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Theresa May has been speaking today at Southfields Academy in Wandsworth". Radio Jackie. 17 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon Football & Education Programme". AFC Wimbledon . Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Royal Marines history celebrated in murals thanks to Southfields Academy art students". Wandsworth Guardian. 1 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Rowan Hearing Support Centre At Southfields Academy". THRIVE wandsworth.
  6. ↑ "Child refugees: One school's international solution for new arrivals". Schools Week. 11 December 2016.
  7. ↑ "A school with star quality". Telegraph. 4 May 2002.
  8. 1 2 "LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES". Time & Leisure. 22 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "SOUTHFIELDS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST – Filing history (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk.
  10. ↑ "Linden Lodge School – Our Trust".
  11. ↑ "Crystal Palace's Alan Pardew putting leadership qualities to good use as he targets record Premier League finish". The Standard. 7 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "Michail Antonio brings a smile and raw talent to England camp in need of both". The Guardian. 30 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Southwest London TV". Southfields Academy.
  14. ↑ "Paul shows the way to Plough Lane's class of 2022". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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