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South Bank University Academy (formerly known as
University A university () is an educational institution, institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several Discipline (academia), academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly ...
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of
Engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...
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) is a
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and
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located in the
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area of the
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, England. It opened as an
academy An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the go ...
in 2014 and is part of South Bank Academies (sponsored by
London South Bank University London South Bank University (LSBU) is a public university in Elephant and Castle, London. It is based in the London Borough of Southwark, near the South Bank of the River Thames, from which it takes its name. Founded in 1892 as the Borough Po ...
). It was re-founded as South Bank University Academy in 2021. The school is no longer specialist in engineering. The school is part of the London South Bank University Group. The LSBU Group also includes its sister school, South Bank UTC, as well as London South Bank Technical College and Lambeth College. A 2017
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report rated the school as "Good", with the school again rated "Good" in June 2022. The school enrols 751 students, of which 70.9% are boys, 29.1% are girls .


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Academies in the London Borough of Southwark London South Bank University Secondary schools in the London Borough of Southwark Educational institutions established in 2014 2014 establishments in England {{London-school-stub