What did Ofsted judge St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School has 620 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School take?

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

How do I apply to St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School have a religious character?

Yes — St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?

When St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Foundation places (70 places) — looked after children or previously looked after children — Of the 125 places, the Governing Body has designated 70 as foundation places for girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper in an Anglican or other Christian Church; written evidence of attendance at worship at least fortnightly for the two years prior to application is required on the School's Supplementary Information Form, endorsed by your priest or minister. Within foundation places, first priority: looked after children or previously looked after children (including internationally adopted previously looked after children); 2. Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at an Anglican church — Regular worshipper is defined as attendance of either the parent/carer or the child at worship at least fortnightly for at least two years prior to application. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school; 3. Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at a Christian Church — A Christian Church is one that is a full member of Churches Together in England or The Evangelical Alliance. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer than 70 qualified applicants for foundation places, any unfilled places become additional open places, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 125 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applicants have equal right to a place under any criterion for either foundation or open places, the Governing Body uses distance (straight line from the main entrance of the home address to the main entrance of the school) first; if applicants live equidistant from the school, lots are drawn.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45% of pupils at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Foundation places (70 places) — looked after children or previously looked after children — Of the 125 places, the Governing Body has designated 70 as foundation places for girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper in an Anglican or other Christian Church; written evidence of attendance at worship at least fortnightly for the two years prior to application is required on the School's Supplementary Information Form, endorsed by your priest or minister. Within foundation places, first priority: looked after children or previously looked after children (including internationally adopted previously looked after children).
2Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at an Anglican church — Regular worshipper is defined as attendance of either the parent/carer or the child at worship at least fortnightly for at least two years prior to application. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school.
3Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at a Christian Church — A Christian Church is one that is a full member of Churches Together in England or The Evangelical Alliance. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer than 70 qualified applicants for foundation places, any unfilled places become additional open places.
4Open places (55 places) — looked after children or previously looked after children — The Governing Body has designated 55 places each year as open places, to be offered to girls who do not qualify for a foundation place. If there are more than 55 applicants, places are allocated by the criteria in order of priority, the first being looked after children or previously looked after children.
5Open places — girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission — Qualifying sisters are full, half, step, fostered and adopted sisters who share the same home address.
6Open places — girls who attend a named feeder school — Named feeder schools: The Boutcher C of E School; St Peter's C of E School, Walworth; The Cathedral School of St Saviour & St Mary Overie; St Paul's C of E School, Walworth; St James's C of E School, Bermondsey; St Jude's C of E School, Southwark; St John's & St Clement's C of E School, East Dulwich.
7Open places — girls in order of nearness of the home to the school — Distance measured in a straight line from the main entrance of the child's home address to the main entrance of the school.

If two applications tie: Where applicants have equal right to a place under any criterion for either foundation or open places, the Governing Body uses distance (straight line from the main entrance of the home address to the main entrance of the school) first; if applicants live equidistant from the school, lots are drawn.

Girls' school. The Governing Body is the admission authority and admits 125 students to year 7 each year (70 foundation + 55 open). Applicants must complete the school's SIF for a foundation place, or for an open place if they wish to be considered under the sibling or feeder school criteria. Applicants from the same block of flats are treated as living the same distance from the school. Part of the locally agreed co-ordination scheme (Southwark).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?: St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School has 620 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School take?: St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School located?: St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School is located in London, SE1 4AN, Southwark.
How do I apply to St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?: St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School have a religious character?: Yes — St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?: When St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Foundation places (70 places) — looked after children or previously looked after children — Of the 125 places, the Governing Body has designated 70 as foundation places for girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper in an Anglican or other Christian Church; written evidence of attendance at worship at least fortnightly for the two years prior to application is required on the School's Supplementary Information Form, endorsed by your priest or minister. Within foundation places, first priority: looked after children or previously looked after children (including internationally adopted previously looked after children); 2. Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at an Anglican church — Regular worshipper is defined as attendance of either the parent/carer or the child at worship at least fortnightly for at least two years prior to application. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school; 3. Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at a Christian Church — A Christian Church is one that is a full member of Churches Together in England or The Evangelical Alliance. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer than 70 qualified applicants for foundation places, any unfilled places become additional open places, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 125 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applicants have equal right to a place under any criterion for either foundation or open places, the Governing Body uses distance (straight line from the main entrance of the home address to the main entrance of the school) first; if applicants live equidistant from the school, lots are drawn.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45% of pupils at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Foundation places (70 places) — looked after children or previously looked after children — Of the 125 places, the Governing Body has designated 70 as foundation places for girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper in an Anglican or other Christian Church; written evidence of attendance at worship at least fortnightly for the two years prior to application is required on the School's Supplementary Information Form, endorsed by your priest or minister. Within foundation places, first priority: looked after children or previously looked after children (including internationally adopted previously looked after children).
2Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at an Anglican church — Regular worshipper is defined as attendance of either the parent/carer or the child at worship at least fortnightly for at least two years prior to application. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school.
3Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at a Christian Church — A Christian Church is one that is a full member of Churches Together in England or The Evangelical Alliance. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer than 70 qualified applicants for foundation places, any unfilled places become additional open places.
4Open places (55 places) — looked after children or previously looked after children — The Governing Body has designated 55 places each year as open places, to be offered to girls who do not qualify for a foundation place. If there are more than 55 applicants, places are allocated by the criteria in order of priority, the first being looked after children or previously looked after children.
5Open places — girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission — Qualifying sisters are full, half, step, fostered and adopted sisters who share the same home address.
6Open places — girls who attend a named feeder school — Named feeder schools: The Boutcher C of E School; St Peter's C of E School, Walworth; The Cathedral School of St Saviour & St Mary Overie; St Paul's C of E School, Walworth; St James's C of E School, Bermondsey; St Jude's C of E School, Southwark; St John's & St Clement's C of E School, East Dulwich.
7Open places — girls in order of nearness of the home to the school — Distance measured in a straight line from the main entrance of the child's home address to the main entrance of the school.

St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?: St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School has 620 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School take?: St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School located?: St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School is located in London, SE1 4AN, Southwark.
How do I apply to St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?: St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School have a religious character?: Yes — St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?: When St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Foundation places (70 places) — looked after children or previously looked after children — Of the 125 places, the Governing Body has designated 70 as foundation places for girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper in an Anglican or other Christian Church; written evidence of attendance at worship at least fortnightly for the two years prior to application is required on the School's Supplementary Information Form, endorsed by your priest or minister. Within foundation places, first priority: looked after children or previously looked after children (including internationally adopted previously looked after children); 2. Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at an Anglican church — Regular worshipper is defined as attendance of either the parent/carer or the child at worship at least fortnightly for at least two years prior to application. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school; 3. Foundation places — girls who themselves and/or whose parent/carer is a regular worshipper at a Christian Church — A Christian Church is one that is a full member of Churches Together in England or The Evangelical Alliance. Within this category priority is given in the order: (1) girls who have a sister in the school at the time of admission; (2) girls who attend a named feeder school; (3) girls in order of nearness of the home to the school. If there are fewer than 70 qualified applicants for foundation places, any unfilled places become additional open places, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 125 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applicants have equal right to a place under any criterion for either foundation or open places, the Governing Body uses distance (straight line from the main entrance of the home address to the main entrance of the school) first; if applicants live equidistant from the school, lots are drawn.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 45% of pupils at St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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