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We are delighted to invite prospective Year 6 pupils and their families to attend our COLA Southwark Year 6 open days and experience our vibrant academy community first-hand. You will have the opportunity to meet our staff and students, explore our facilities, learn more about our curriculum and enrichment opportunities, and hear from our Principal.
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We're looking for an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive Officer and lead the next phase of City of London Academies Trust’s growth and development. This is a significant opportunity to lead a high-performing Trust with a clear educational philosophy, a talented workforce and a unique connection with the City of London Corporation. You will help shape the Trust’s future, improve outcomes, expand opportunities and transform the life chances of young people across City of London Academies.
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Maksym only joined the academy in Year 10 from his native Ukraine but went on to achieve A*AA and secured a place at King’s College London to study Computer Science.
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Jack achieved A*A*A and was successful in obtaining his place at the University of Oxford to study Maths and Statistics. Well done, Jack!
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Congratulations to our students, Toby Gass and Andrew Nwokolo, on representing Great Britain at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2026 Division B tournament in Croatia. The team competed against some of Europe's top under-18 sides and finished the tournament with a victory over North Macedonia. We are incredibly proud of Toby and Andrew for representing both Great Britain and our school on the international stage.
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On Tuesday 7 July 2026 City of London Academy Southwark invited guests, colleagues, friends and former academy athletes to the grand opening of our brand new, purpose-built basketball facility. In […]
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We are delighted to celebrate the success of Chloe, a sixth form student from COLA Southwark, who has been announced as one of the newest recruits for the women’s basketball […]
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At City of London Academy Southwark, we are proud to support aspiring teachers through our School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme. Natacia completed the programme in 2025 and now works at COLA Southwark as a science teacher, having trained with us through SCITT. Her journey highlights the growth, resilience and support that shape future teachers. Watch her video.
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