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Showing 1-9 of 18 schools

  • Sedgehill Academy
  • Forest Hill School
  • Haberdashers' Hatcham College
  • Sydenham School
  • Prendergast School
  • Sydenham High School, GDST
  • St Dunstan's College
  • Marathon Science School
  • Addey and Stanhope School
  • Deptford Green School
  • St Matthew Academy
  • Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
  • Allenby Tutorial Trust
  • Education-My Life Matters
  • Urban Mission School
  • Conisborough College
  • Prendergast Ladywell School
  • Prendergast Vale School
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Lewisham Area

Lewisham secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 46, above the England average of 41, 92% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 86% nationally. While St Dunstan's College and Sydenham High School, GDST are top-ranked independent options, Prendergast School leads among state secondary schools with strong GCSE results. With 18 schools serving Lewisham, families across Catford, Forest Hill, Deptford, and Blackheath have diverse options ranging from selective independent schools to inclusive comprehensives, with most finding places within 1.3 miles for popular schools. Use the map view to explore last distance offered and see which schools serve your neighborhood.

Key Performance Metrics for Lewisham
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Lewisham36%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Lewisham46.5
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Lewisham22%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Lewisham4.2
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Lewisham92%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Lewisham
36%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Lewisham
46.5vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Lewisham
22%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Lewisham
4.2vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Lewisham
92%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9LEWISHAM
#2,142England

Sedgehill Academy

Sedgehill Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 3QW
Lewisham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
782 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
1.5 miles
Application Demand
Primary School173 offers / 629 applications
Subscription: 3.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7LEWISHAM
#1,244England

Forest Hill School

Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN
Lewisham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,093 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
1.9 miles
Application Demand
Primary School171 offers / 463 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6LEWISHAM
#1,230England

Haberdashers' Hatcham College

Pepys Road, London, SE14 5SF
Lewisham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,376 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.6 miles
Application Demand
Primary School221 offers / 867 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8LEWISHAM
#1,279England

Sydenham School

Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RD
Lewisham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,445 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
1.4 miles
Application Demand
Primary School231 offers / 684 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3LEWISHAM
#542England

Prendergast School

Adelaide Avenue, Brockley, London, SE4 1LE
Lewisham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
945 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.7 miles
Application Demand
Primary School118 offers / 523 applications
Subscription: 4.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#2LEWISHAM
#275England

Sydenham High School, GDST

19 Westwood Hill, Sydenham, London, SE26 6BL
Lewisham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
757 pupils
Girls
4-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1LEWISHAM
#124England

St Dunstan's College

Stanstead Road, Catford, London, SE6 4TY
Lewisham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
1,162 pupils
Mixed
3-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
Independent · All-through
#12LEWISHAM
#3,847England

Marathon Science School

1-9 Evelyn Street, Surrey Quays, London, SE8 5RQ
Lewisham council
GCSE
48 pupils
Boys
10-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary
#11LEWISHAM
#3,431England

Addey and Stanhope School

472 New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6TJ
Lewisham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
591 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Last distance offered:
1.2 miles
Application Demand
Primary School109 offers / 422 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Lewisham

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Neighbourhoods in Lewisham

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AEducation-My Life MattersIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Education-My Life Matters

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Matthew AcademyStateAll-through4-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Matthew Academy

State • All-through • 4-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Prendergast SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
N/APrendergast Ladywell SchoolStateAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Prendergast School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Prendergast Ladywell School

State • All-through • 4-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Sedgehill AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#1St Dunstan's CollegeIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
N/AConisborough CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Sedgehill Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Dunstan's College

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Conisborough College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Forest Hill SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
N/AAllenby Tutorial TrustIndependentSecondary11-17 yearsMixedNoneNot applicable
Forest Hill School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Allenby Tutorial Trust

Independent • Secondary • 11-17 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not applicable

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Trinity Church of England School, LewishamStateAll-through4-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham

State • All-through • 4-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AUrban Mission SchoolIndependentSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/APrendergast Vale SchoolStateAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Urban Mission School

Independent • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Prendergast Vale School

State • All-through • 3-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Haberdashers' Hatcham CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#11Addey and Stanhope SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
#10Deptford Green SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Haberdashers' Hatcham College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Addey and Stanhope School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Deptford Green School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Marathon Science SchoolIndependentAll-through10-18+ yearsBoysNoneInformation not available
Marathon Science School

Independent • All-through • 10-18+ years

#12
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Sydenham SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
#2Sydenham High School, GDSTIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Sydenham School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Sydenham High School, GDST

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

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