Dear Parents, Friends and Visitors.

It is with the utmost pride that we welcome you to Southfields Academy.

At Southfields we are achievement focused in all aspects of academy life. We are in the top percentile of schools nationally for value-added results. We have a positive ethos with an emphasis on teaching and learning. Our curriculum is wide and varied and provides young people with remarkable opportunities to study, develop their skills and, more importantly, enjoy learning. We offer a wide range of courses. Of course, we offer the traditional academic subjects, but in addition to this we offer vocational and work-related courses that can prepare and equip our students with the knowledge, skills and abilities for their chosen careers.

We have a flourishing Sixth Form which offers a gateway to university, apprenticeships or employment / training.
In 2010, 97% of our students achieved 5+A*-C and 49% achieved Level 2 with English and Mathematics. At AS and A2 Levels we consistently achieve 100% pass rates. No student leaves this academy without qualifications.  Over 100 of our Sixth Formers left this year to go to the Country's top universities. 

Her Majesty’s Inspectors in January 2007 graded the school as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of the Ofsted framework. It particularly praised the outstanding leadership, the excellent curriculum offer and outstanding teaching and learning.
We have a number of initiatives at the academy which continue to help raise the standards of achievement of our students. We constantly review and reflect on these to strive for even greater achievements for our students.
In 2011 we gained National Teaching School status (one of 100 in the country) in partnership with Belleville Primary School.
As a Specialist College for Sport and Applied Learning we have developed cross-curricular links which are motivational for our students and which promote pathways for career opportunities. We work closely with our cluster of primary schools to ensure a smooth transition from key stage 2 to the start of their secondary education.

Aspire @ Southfields is the community arm of the academy and we continue to work closely with our community of primary schools, secondary schools and special schools alongside adult and community learning to engage everyone in lifelong learning and an active lifestyle.  In 2011 we opened the 'nursery@aspire' to fulfil our vision of 'cradle to grave' learning.
We have gained an Artsmark award for our excellence in Art & Design, Dance, Drama and Music and a National Healthy Schools Award for our excellent catering provision for our students.
As an employer based initial teacher training provider we continue to train graduates from industry, and PGCE students, many of whom we employ leading us to be in the enviable position of being fully staffed in every curriculum area.
We work in close collaboration with the Wandsworth City Learning Centre which is on site to give all stake holders, especially our students, opportunities through ICT.  Our ICT facilities are industry standard therefore enabling our students to learn on up-to-date equipment.
We believe in a true partnership between all stake holders – teachers, support staff, students, parents, governors and the wider community – to support what we want to achieve: high quality teaching and learning with high expectations of the standards of behaviour.
Our aim is for our students to be happy in their learning and become citizens who ultimately, in whichever path they choose to take, are successful in their lives.
We hope you will visit the college and enjoy meeting and talking to the staff and students. You will be given a warm welcome.

We are proud to be the Principal and the Headteacher of Southfields Academy.

Yours sincerely,

Jacqueline Valin Principal

Wanda Golinska Headteacher