- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Lewisham average, low absence.
159 first choices, 115 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.0
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,052
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
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- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Catholic
Results well above the England average, low absence.
134 first choices, 155 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,063
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the England average, low absence.
59 first choices, 90 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,048
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
Results above the Lewisham average, low absence.
305 first choices, 172 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.6
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 919
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Lewisham average, high absence.
217 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.4
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,467
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Lewisham average.
210 first choices, 218 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.3
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.8%Lewisham 7.0%
- Pupils
- 1,375
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Lewisham average.
126 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.9
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.0%Lewisham 7.0%
- Pupils
- 1,080
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Lewisham average.
168 first choices, 176 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1651.9
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.2%Lewisham 7.0%
- Pupils
- 960
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the England average, low absence.
120 first choices, 110 offers made
Met the standard at 1159%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,280
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Lewisham average.
150 first choices, 168 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.8
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.3%Lewisham 7.0%
- Pupils
- 888
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Lewisham average.
72 first choices, 120 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.7
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 6.6%Lewisham 7.0%
- Pupils
- 1,098
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the England average, high absence.
35 first choices, 64 offers made
Met the standard at 1155%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 806
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Lewisham average, high absence.
61 first choices, 85 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.6
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 589
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.7
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Results well below the Lewisham average, high absence.
55 first choices, 98 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.2
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 703
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.9
Greenvale School
London, SE6 1UF · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.0%
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
Abbey Manor College
London, SE12 8JP · PRU · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Strong standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 96
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.9
Brent Knoll School
London, SE23 2QU · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 17
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.0%
- Pupils
- 181
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.3
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
London, BR1 5LE · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.4%
- Pupils
- 298
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.9
Education-My Life Matters
London, SE6 2SP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Lewisham 7.0%
- Pupils
- 20
- Pupils per teacher
- –
New Woodlands School
Bromley, BR1 5PD · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 15.8%
- Pupils
- 101
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.2
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre
London, SE13 6TJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 45
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Young Women's Hub
Lewisham, SE6 1AU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 9
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Urban Mission School
London, SE13 7FY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Faith school
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Lewisham 7.0%
- Pupils
- 14
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Marathon Science School
London, SE8 5RQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19 · Boys
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Muslim
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well below the Lewisham average.
Attainment 8 at 1634.5
Lewisham 46.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Lewisham 7.0%
- Pupils
- 35
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools26including 6 special
- Attainment 8 at 1646.9England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding90%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools7 of 262 Catholic, 2 Church of England
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals35.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Lewisham's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Lewisham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 16 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 10
- Good: 8 of 10
- Requires improvement: 1 of 10
- Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Lewisham
Some are faith schools.
7 of the 26 secondary schools in Lewisham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Lewisham, explained
There are 26 secondary schools in Lewisham, teaching 17,293 children. 5 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 6 special and 7 independent schools.
90% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Lewisham scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
35.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,588 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Lewisham?
There are 26 secondary schools in Lewisham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Lewisham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Lewisham on Eduscope are Prendergast School, St Matthew Academy and Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Lewisham?
Lewisham has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 90% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Lewisham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Lewisham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Lewisham is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Lewisham?
When choosing a secondary school in Lewisham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 26 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.