A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Lewisham at a glance
How Lewisham's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
64 mainstream schools in Lewisham, best first
Results well above the England average.
83 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
128 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
41 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
10 mainstream schools in Lewisham, best first
Results well above the England average.
159 first choices, 115 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.0
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
134 first choices, 155 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
59 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
134 in Lewisham, highest Ofsted grade first
London, SE8 4PA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, SE23 1DE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, SE13 6QF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
14 in Lewisham, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
159 first choices, 115 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.0
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
217 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.4
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
210 first choices, 218 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.3
England 46.2
7 in Lewisham. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, SE6 1UF · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, SE6 3WG · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, SE23 2QU · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
8 in Lewisham. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, SE6 2SP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, SE3 0TG · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, SE13 6TJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Lewisham is a London borough with 64 mainstream primary schools and 10 mainstream secondary schools. Pupil numbers have fallen 7% since 2018. 32.5% of secondary offers are for a school in another council, against 8.0% across England.
From Lewisham council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
87.4%got their first-choice primary school in Lewisham in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 137 of 151 councils. 97.7% got one of their top three.10.8% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
63.5%got their first-choice secondary school in Lewisham in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 147 of 151 councils. 84.9% got one of their top three.32.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
0 of 11 primary appeals heard in Lewisham succeeded in 2025. 6 of 41 secondary appeals heard in Lewisham succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 2 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 22 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Lewisham school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 96 inspected are Good or better.
134nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 68% met the standard at 11.
76schools
Ages 11 to 16
1 Outstanding, 8 Good, 1 need to improve. 48% got grade 5 in English and maths.
26schools
All 6 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
7schools
Here's how Lewisham's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
LewishamEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 49 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
9 of the 10 with a grade.
90%
England 93%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
68%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
48%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
17%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
27%
Latest graded inspection for the 67 schools that have one.
97%
Good or Outstanding
Lewisham in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 68% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 17% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.7:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £10,293 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 92% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 62% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 22% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 33% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 30% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 209, ONS code E09000023.
Lewisham has 226 schools and nurseries.
There are 7% fewer pupils than in 2018.
27% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Lewisham's state schools each January.
Down 7% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Lewisham27%
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Lewisham has 226 schools, including 76 primary schools, 26 secondary schools, 134 nurseries, 8 independent schools, 7 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Lewisham on Eduscope are Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, Gordonbrock Primary School, Prendergast School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
97% of inspected schools in Lewisham hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 9 schools rated Outstanding and 56 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Lewisham, 68% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Lewisham is 17.7:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Lewisham is 16.6%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 36,915 pupils enrolled across schools in Lewisham, with 21,496 in primary and 15,220 in secondary. 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 8 independent schools in Lewisham. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Lewisham on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 226 schools in Lewisham by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
