Best Schools in Lewisham
306 schools in Lewisham
Key Facts
- Lewisham is home to 306 schools, with 98.1% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Lewisham have 61.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 25,326 pupils across 81 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Lewisham achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.10 and an Attainment 8 score of 47.50, outperforming the national averages of 0.00 and 46.10 respectively.
- Lewisham's primary schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 27.3%, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.54, and spending per pupil of £10,073.
Top Nurseries in Lewisham
210 nurseries in Lewisham
Top Secondary Schools in Lewisham
14 secondary schools in Lewisham
Conisborough College
London, SE6 2SE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils757
FH
Forest Hill School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE23 2XN
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.30
Attainment 850.5
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,072
St Matthew Academy
Ofsted
Good
London, SE3 0XX
Academy · All-through · Ages 4–16
Progress 8+0.57
Attainment 850.1
KS2 Expected77%
Pupils1,065
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
London, SE12 8PD
State · All-through · Ages 4–16
Progress 8+0.53
Attainment 849.4
KS2 Expected79%
Pupils1,051
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Lewisham
1 sixth form colleges in Lewisham
Top Special Schools in Lewisham
6 special schools in Lewisham
Abbey Manor College
Ofsted
Good
London, SE12 8JP
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils108
P/T Ratio9.4
GS
Greenvale School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, SE6 1UF
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.1%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio6.4
New Woodlands School
Ofsted
Good
Bromley, BR1 5PD
Special · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence19.4%
Pupils103
P/T Ratio6.1
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Ofsted
Good
London, BR1 5LE
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.2%
Pupils294
P/T Ratio7.6
Top Independent Schools in Lewisham
8 independent schools in Lewisham
St Dunstan's College
London, SE6 4TY
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,196
P/T Ratio–
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
SE26 6BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils736
P/T Ratio–
TA
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre
London, SE13 6TJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils26
P/T Ratio–
EL
Education-My Life Matters
London, SE6 2SP
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils21
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Lewisham has 306 schools, including 85 primary schools, 14 secondary schools, 210 nurseries, 8 independent schools, 6 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £10,180 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.