What year groups does London Nautical, City of London Academy teach?

London Nautical, City of London Academy teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in London.

Who is the headteacher of London Nautical, City of London Academy?

The headteacher of London Nautical, City of London Academy is Mr Michael Schofield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was London Nautical, City of London Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected London Nautical, City of London Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is London Nautical, City of London Academy?

London Nautical, City of London Academy has 510 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.

Is London Nautical, City of London Academy full?

London Nautical, City of London Academy has capacity for 720 pupils and 510 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is London Nautical, City of London Academy a faith school?

No. London Nautical, City of London Academy has no designated religious character.

Is London Nautical, City of London Academy a selective school?

No. London Nautical, City of London Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Who runs London Nautical, City of London Academy?

London Nautical, City of London Academy is part of CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does London Nautical, City of London Academy have?

The schools register lists London Nautical, City of London Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is London Nautical, City of London Academy's absence rate?

London Nautical, City of London Academy's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census.

Does London Nautical, City of London Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for London Nautical, City of London Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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London Nautical, City of London Academy

London Nautical, City of London Academy

61 Stamford Street, Waterloo, London, SE1 9NA

Phase: Secondary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Religious character: None
Trust: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Michael Schofield
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Sponsor: City of London Academies Trust
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Constituency: Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 720
Pupils on roll: 510
URN: 150889
Local authority: Lambeth
Website: School website
Telephone: 02079286801

About this school

London Nautical, City of London Academy is a boys' secondary academy in London. It teaches children aged 11 to 18 and has 510 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 22 June 2023 · report published 12 November 2023

Requires improvement

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as London Nautical School (URN 100642).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How London Nautical, City of London Academy compares

Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	Attainment 8 (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	6.2%	55.5%	510	—
Haberdashers' Borough Academy	47.8	7.5%	56.9%	983	0.5 miles
Oasis Academy South Bank	54.6	5.7%	68%	691	0.6 miles
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School	42.8	8.6%	53.7%	354	0.7 miles
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School	52.7	7.5%	54.8%	620	1.2 miles
The Grey Coat Hospital	66.6	5.5%	26.7%	1,167	1.3 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 55.52%
English as an additional language: 48.3%
Overall absence: 6.15%
Persistent absence: 14.1%

Location

Nearby schools

Haberdashers' Borough Academy
Secondary · London

0.5 miles
Oasis Academy South Bank
Secondary · London

0.6 miles
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
Secondary · London

0.7 miles
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
Secondary · London

1.2 miles
The Grey Coat Hospital
Secondary · London

1.3 miles

Other schools in London

Acland Burghley School Secondary
Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Secondary
Addey and Stanhope School Secondary
AIM Academy North London Secondary
Alexandra Park School Secondary
All Saints Catholic College Secondary
All Saints Catholic High School Secondary
Ark Acton Academy Secondary
Ark All Saints Academy Secondary
Ark Bolingbroke Academy Secondary
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Secondary
Ark Elvin Academy Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does London Nautical, City of London Academy teach?: London Nautical, City of London Academy teaches children aged 11 to 18. It is a secondary school in London.
Who is the headteacher of London Nautical, City of London Academy?: The headteacher of London Nautical, City of London Academy is Mr Michael Schofield, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was London Nautical, City of London Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected London Nautical, City of London Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is London Nautical, City of London Academy?: London Nautical, City of London Academy has 510 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 18.
Is London Nautical, City of London Academy full?: London Nautical, City of London Academy has capacity for 720 pupils and 510 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is London Nautical, City of London Academy a faith school?: No. London Nautical, City of London Academy has no designated religious character.
Is London Nautical, City of London Academy a selective school?: No. London Nautical, City of London Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Who runs London Nautical, City of London Academy?: London Nautical, City of London Academy is part of CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does London Nautical, City of London Academy have?: The schools register lists London Nautical, City of London Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is London Nautical, City of London Academy's absence rate?: London Nautical, City of London Academy's overall absence rate is 6.2% in the latest published census.
Does London Nautical, City of London Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for London Nautical, City of London Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.