Best Private Schools in Lewisham
8 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Lewisham, 8 independent schools (2.6% of 306) educate 2,168 pupils, a small but notable part of the borough's educational landscape.
- Lewisham's independent schools have an Ofsted rating of 80.0% Good or Outstanding, with 4 Good and 1 Requires Improvement out of 5 inspected schools.
- Compared to national averages, Lewisham's independent schools have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 19.3% with special educational needs.
- Pupils in Lewisham's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 30.00 and only 0.4% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, significantly below national averages.
St Dunstan's College
London, SE6 4TY
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
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Pupils1,234
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Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
SE26 6BL
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19 · Girls
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Pupils716
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The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre
London, SE13 6TJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
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Pupils45
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Education-My Life Matters
London, SE6 2SP
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
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Pupils20
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The Young Women's Hub
Lewisham, SE6 1AU
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
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Pupils9
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Urban Mission School
London, SE13 7FY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
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Absence–
Pupils14
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 private schools in Lewisham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 30.0 | 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.