South Bank University Academy
Academy sponsor led secondary school in London (Southwark).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our school community delivers a safe and inclusive environment and a space where students can develop and thrive as they discover the possibilities for exciting future careers. We believe that every student has the potential to succeed and that is why we start investing in their future careers as soon as they join us.
Students at SBUA enjoy access to unique opportunities as part of the London South Bank University (LSBU) community. We strive to create a supportive atmosphere while encouraging our students to work hard, embrace new challenges and develop their resilience and self-confidence. We are committed to a diverse school community and believe that our differences make us stronger.
Our values of social responsibility, endeavour, kindness, empathy, and community are the golden thread that binds us together. To get to know us better, you will find all the information you need Here you will find. You are always welcome to visit in person either on an open day or by appointment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Coding
- Cricket
- Drama
- Football
- Orchestra
- Photography
- Robotics
- Rugby
- Stem
- Tennis
- Textiles
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 140221
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Constituency
- Peckham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (0 current, 11 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Safia Barikzai Confirmed same person Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simran Bedi Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Marie Djedje Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Rasika Kaushik Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Stuart Hogg Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Alwyn Spencer Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Joost de Kruiff Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Margarita Aragon Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Liz Rodrigo Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Deivy Riquier Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Alice Dee Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record