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'''Southfields Academy''' (formerly Southfields Community College) is a [[secondary school]] and [[sixth form]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Southfields]] ([[Wandsworth]]), south west [[London]]. It has about 1300 students.<ref name="ofsted" />
'''Southfields Academy''' (formerly '''Southfields Community College''') is a [[secondary school]] and [[sixth form]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Southfields]] ([[Wandsworth]]), south west [[London]]. It has about 1300 students.<ref name="ofsted" />


Southfields Academy has been rated by Ofsted as either Outstanding or Good since 2001.<ref name="ofsted">{{cite news| url = https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138682| title = Southfields Academy Report on Ofsted|accessdate= 24 September 2019| work = [[Ofsted]]}}</ref> British Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] visited school in 2019 to promote her plan to improve mental health care.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://news.radiojackie.com/2019/06/theresa-may-has-been-speaking-today-at.html| title = Theresa May has been speaking today at Southfields Academy in Wandsworth|date= 17 June 2019|work = Radio Jackie}}</ref> Southfields Academy provides the education for [[AFC Wimbledon]]’s academy players.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/teams/academy/football-education-programme/| title = AFC Wimbledon Football & Education Programme| accessdate= 25 September 2019| work = [[AFC Wimbledon]]}}</ref>
Southfields Academy has been rated by Ofsted as either Outstanding or Good since 2001.<ref name="ofsted">{{cite news| url = https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138682| title = Southfields Academy Report on Ofsted|accessdate= 24 September 2019| work = [[Ofsted]]}}</ref> British Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] visited school in 2019 to promote her plan to improve mental health care.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://news.radiojackie.com/2019/06/theresa-may-has-been-speaking-today-at.html| title = Theresa May has been speaking today at Southfields Academy in Wandsworth|date= 17 June 2019|work = Radio Jackie}}</ref> Southfields Academy provides the education for [[AFC Wimbledon]]’s academy players.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/teams/academy/football-education-programme/| title = AFC Wimbledon Football & Education Programme| accessdate= 25 September 2019| work = [[AFC Wimbledon]]}}</ref>
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*[[About a Boy (film)|About a Boy]] starring [[Hugh Grant]] was filmed inside the school (the interior shots).<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/4791637/A-school-with-star-quality.html| title = A school with star quality|date= 4 May 2002| work = Telegraph}}</ref>
*[[About a Boy (film)|About a Boy]] starring [[Hugh Grant]] was filmed inside the school (the interior shots).<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/4791637/A-school-with-star-quality.html| title = A school with star quality|date= 4 May 2002| work = Telegraph}}</ref>
*[[Louis de Bernières]],<ref name="louis" /> author of [[Captain Corelli's Mandolin]], used to teach at the school.
*[[Louis de Bernières]],<ref name="louis" /> author of [[Captain Corelli's Mandolin]], used to teach at the school.

==Southfields Multi-Academy Trust==
On 5 April 2017 Southfields Academy created the "Southfields Multi-Academy Trust"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08190187/filing-history|title=SOUTHFIELDS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST – Filing history (free information from Companies House)|website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk}}</ref> [[Linden Lodge School]] joined the trust on 1 September 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/governors|title=Linden Lodge School – Our Trust}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width=95%; font-size: 95%;"
* [[Jessica George (author)|Jessica George]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/jessica-george-author-millionaire-new-novel-maame-b1058577.html | title=Millionaire at 26: How Jessica George's novel Maame became the hottest debut of 2023 | date=13 February 2023 }}</ref> New York Times bestselling author
|-
* [[Louis de Bernières]]<ref name="louis">{{cite news| url = https://www.timeandleisure.co.uk/louis-de-bernieres/| title = LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES|date= 22 March 2019| work = Time & Leisure}}</ref> Former teacher and author
! style="background:#b0c4de;" | Name
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* [[Alan Pardew]]<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palaces-alan-pardew-putting-leadership-qualities-to-good-use-as-he-targets-higher-finish-a2323761.html| title = Crystal Palace's Alan Pardew putting leadership qualities to good use as he targets record Premier League finish|date= 7 August 2015| work = The Standard}}</ref> Professional football manager
! style="background:#b0c4de;" | Role
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* [[Michail Antonio]]<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/30/michail-antonio-smile-raw-talent-england-slovakia| title = Michail Antonio brings a smile and raw talent to England camp in need of both|date= 30 August 2016| work = The Guardian}}</ref> Professional footballer
|-
| [[Louis de Bernières]]<ref name="louis">{{cite news| url = https://www.timeandleisure.co.uk/louis-de-bernieres/| title = LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES|date= 22 March 2019| work = Time & Leisure}}</ref> || Former teacher and author
* [[Malachi Kirby]]<ref>{{cite news| url = https://southwestlondon.tv/southfields-academy-southfields-hidden-secret/| title = Southwest London TV| work = Southfields Academy}}</ref> Actor
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* [[Paul Osew]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul shows the way to Plough Lane's class of 2022 |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2022/march/paul-shows-the-way-to-plough-lanes-class-of-2022/ |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=www.afcwimbledon.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref> Professional footballer
|-
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| [[Alan Pardew]]<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystal-palaces-alan-pardew-putting-leadership-qualities-to-good-use-as-he-targets-higher-finish-a2323761.html| title = Crystal Palace's Alan Pardew putting leadership qualities to good use as he targets record Premier League finish|date= 7 August 2015| work = The Standard}}</ref> || Professional football manager
|-
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|[[Michail Antonio]]<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/aug/30/michail-antonio-smile-raw-talent-england-slovakia| title = Michail Antonio brings a smile and raw talent to England camp in need of both|date= 30 August 2016| work = The Guardian}}</ref> || Professional footballer
|-
| Reda Elazouar<ref>{{cite news| url = https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/16/who-is-bobby-beales-muslim-friend-imran-in-eastenders-10752332/| title = Who is Bobby beale's Muslim friend Imran in EastEnders? | date= 16 September 2019| work = Metro}}</ref> ||[[EastEnders]] actor
|-
|Zion Akusu-Foster<ref>{{cite news| url = https://www.okayafrica.com/zion-no-wahala-video-single-stream/| title = This 19-Year-Old Singer Has Your New R&B Meets Afrobeats Jam|date= 15 August 2018| work = Okay Africa}}</ref>|| [[Virgin EMI Records|Virgin EMI]] Musician
|-
|[[Malachi Kirby]]<ref>{{cite news| url = https://southwestlondon.tv/southfields-academy-southfields-hidden-secret/| title = Southwest London TV| work = Southfields Academy}}</ref>|| Actor
|-
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|[[Paul Osew]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul shows the way to Plough Lane’s class of 2022 |url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2022/march/paul-shows-the-way-to-plough-lanes-class-of-2022/ |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=www.afcwimbledon.co.uk |language=en-gb}}</ref>
|Professional footballer
|}
|-
|[[Jason Arday]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Weale |first=Sally |last2=correspondent |first2=Sally Weale Education |date=2023-02-23 |title=Jason Arday to become youngest ever black professor at Cambridge |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/feb/23/jason-arday-to-become-youngest-ever-black-professor-at-cambridge |access-date=2023-03-21 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
|Socialologist and Professor
|-
|Larry Davis
|Former Deputy Headteacher and army major
|}


==Aspire at Southfields==
==Aspire at Southfields==

Latest revision as of 01:01, 1 December 2024

Southfields Academy
Address
Map
333 Merton Road

Wandsworth
,
London
,
SW18 5JU

England
Coordinates51°26′42″N 0°11′49″W / 51.445°N 0.197°W / 51.445; -0.197
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoCarpe diem
Department for Education URN138682 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalJacqueline Valin
HeadteacherWanda Golinska
Age11 to 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.
Websitewww.southfieldsacademy.com
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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]

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

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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:

  • Speech, Language Communication Needs
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorders
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Notable alumni

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Aspire at Southfields

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "LOUIS DE BERNIÈRES". Time & Leisure. 22 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Millionaire at 26: How Jessica George's novel Maame became the hottest debut of 2023". 13 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Crystal Palace's Alan Pardew putting leadership qualities to good use as he targets record Premier League finish". The Standard. 7 August 2015.
  11. ^ "Michail Antonio brings a smile and raw talent to England camp in need of both". The Guardian. 30 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Southwest London TV". Southfields Academy.
  13. ^ "Paul shows the way to Plough Lane's class of 2022". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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