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Schools in Lewisham, London (2025)

84 schools · 37,763 students · 58 local authority, 20 academy, 6 independent · median Pupils on roll 362.

Lewisham, in London, has 84 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 37,763 students. By level there are 65 primary, 12 secondary, 7 all-through; by sector 58 local authority, 20 academy, 6 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Lewisham's schools is 362, below the London median of 400. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

80 of the 84 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Stillness Infant School (96.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School (95.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School (91.1, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 7 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Sydenham School (1,467 students), Haberdashers' Hatcham College (1,375 students), Prendergast Ladywell School (1,280 students). 5 schools are single-sex.

Schools are spread across 6 towns, with the most in London (70), Bromley (8), Lewisham (2), LONDON (2).

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Top 60 schools in Lewisham

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London. The remaining 20 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    97
    Stillness Infant SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary– · 284 students
  2. 2
    95
    Haberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolLondon · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
  3. 3
    91
    St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 394 students
  4. 4
    91
    Gordonbrock Primary SchoolBrockley · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 626 students
  5. 5
    90
    Stillness Junior SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 276 students
  6. 6
    87
    Eliot Bank Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
  7. 7
    87
    Prendergast SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary64.0 Attainment 8 · 1,052 students
  8. 8
    81
    Fairlawn Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  9. 9
    79
    Brindishe Manor SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
  10. 10
    79
    Ashmead Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 390 students
  11. 11
    78
    Trinity Church of England School, LewishamLondon · Local authority All-through48.3 Attainment 8 · 1,048 students
  12. 12
    78
    Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  13. 13
    77
    St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  14. 14
    77
    Turnham AcademyLondon · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
  15. 15
    75
    Downderry Primary SchoolBromley · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 477 students
  16. 16
    75
    Dalmain Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 381 students
  17. 17
    74
    Horniman Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  18. 18
    72
    Edmund Waller Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  19. 19
    72
    Rathfern Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
  20. 20
    70
    Adamsrill Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
  21. 21
    69
    Forest Hill SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary52.3 Attainment 8 · 1,080 students
  22. 22
    69
    St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
  23. 23
    69
    Tidemill AcademyLondon · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
  24. 24
    68
    St Matthew AcademyLondon · Academy All-through47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,063 students
  25. 25
    68
    Sydenham SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,467 students
  26. 26
    65
    Sandhurst Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 648 students
  27. 27
    65
    Brindishe Lee SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  28. 28
    64
    Myatt Garden Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
  29. 29
    63
    St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  30. 30
    63
    Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeBromley · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 919 students
  31. 31
    63
    John Ball Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 672 students
  32. 32
    63
    St George's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  33. 33
    62
    Kilmorie Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 613 students
  34. 34
    62
    St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryLondon · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  35. 35
    61
    Haberdashers' Hatcham CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,375 students
  36. 36
    61
    Brindishe Green SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 585 students
  37. 37
    60
    Beecroft Garden PrimaryLondon · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
  38. 38
    59
    All Saints' Church of England Primary School BlackheathLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
  39. 39
    59
    Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryLondon · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
  40. 40
    56
    Childeric Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
  41. 41
    55
    St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary SchoolBromley · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  42. 42
    55
    Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDSTSydenham · Independent All-through49.0 Attainment 8 · 716 students
  43. 43
    55
    St Winifred's RC Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
  44. 44
    53
    Haberdashers' Knights PrimaryBromley · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  45. 45
    53
    Haseltine Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
  46. 46
    51
    Kelvin Grove Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 535 students
  47. 47
    50
    Oak Gardens Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
  48. 48
    49
    Prendergast Ladywell SchoolLewisham · Academy All-through49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,280 students
  49. 49
    49
    Cooper's Lane Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 646 students
  50. 50
    48
    Deptford Green SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 888 students
  51. 51
    45
    St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  52. 52
    45
    Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  53. 53
    45
    Torridon Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 632 students
  54. 54
    44
    Marvels Lane Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
  55. 55
    44
    Forster Park Primary SchoolLewisham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 269 students
  56. 56
    43
    Good Shepherd RC SchoolBromley · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  57. 57
    42
    Perrymount Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  58. 58
    42
    John Stainer Community Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 400 students
  59. 59
    41
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 122 students
  60. 60
    41
    Sedgehill AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary43.9 Attainment 8 · 960 students

More ranked schools in Lewisham

Ranked 61 to 80 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Deptford Park Primary School40.6
  2. 62.Kender Primary School38.8
  3. 63.St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School38.8
  4. 64.St Stephen's CofE Primary School38.1
  5. 65.St Saviour's Catholic Primary School36.5
  6. 66.Holbeach Primary School36.2
  7. 67.Baring Primary School31.5
  8. 68.Prendergast Vale School30.7
  9. 69.Haberdashers' Knights Academy29.0
  10. 70.Rangefield Primary School26.7
  11. 71.Addey and Stanhope School26.3
  12. 72.Launcelot Primary School and Nursery24.6
  13. 73.Grinling Gibbons Primary School24.1
  14. 74.Conisborough College21.3
  15. 75.St Dunstan's College21.0
  16. 76.Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School20.8
  17. 77.Rushey Green Primary School20.7
  18. 78.Twin Oaks Primary School15.9
  19. 79.Athelney Primary School15.7
  20. 80.Elfrida Primary School13.2

Other schools in Lewisham

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Education-My Life Matters

London · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

20 students

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Heath House Preparatory School

London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

105 students

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Marathon Science School

London · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19

35 students

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Urban Mission School

LONDON · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

14 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Lewisham?

Stillness Infant School is the highest-ranked school in Lewisham with a Success Index (England) of 96.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Lewisham?

Lewisham has 84 schools (65 primary, 12 secondary, 7 all-through) educating 37,763 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Lewisham?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Lewisham is 362. Number of pupils in the latest school census.