Lewisham academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Lewisham, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 195Haberdashers' Hatcham Free SchoolLondon · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 287Prendergast SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary64.0 Attainment 8 · 1,052 students
- 377Turnham AcademyLondon · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 469St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 569Tidemill AcademyLondon · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
- 668St Matthew AcademyLondon · Academy All-through47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,063 students
- 763Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeBromley · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 919 students
- 863St George's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 961Haberdashers' Hatcham CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,375 students
- 1059Haberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryLondon · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 1156Childeric Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 1253Haberdashers' Knights PrimaryBromley · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
- 1349Prendergast Ladywell SchoolLewisham · Academy All-through49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,280 students
- 1445St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 1545Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1641Sedgehill AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary43.9 Attainment 8 · 960 students
- 1738St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
- 1831Prendergast Vale SchoolLondon · Academy All-through42.2 Attainment 8 · 806 students
- 1929Haberdashers' Knights AcademyBromley · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,098 students
- 2021Conisborough CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary37.6 Attainment 8 · 703 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 2 | Prendergast School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 64.0 Attainment 8 | 1,052 |
| 3 | Turnham Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.9 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 4 | St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 5 | Tidemill Academy London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.6 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 427 |
| 6 | St Matthew Academy London · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 68.3 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,063 |
| 7 | Bonus Pastor Catholic College Bromley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 919 |
| 8 | St George's CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.6 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 9 | Haberdashers' Hatcham College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,375 |
| 10 | Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 11 | Childeric Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 12 | Haberdashers' Knights Primary Bromley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 207 |
| 13 | Prendergast Ladywell School Lewisham · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 49.2 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,280 |
| 14 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 15 | Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 16 | Sedgehill Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.7 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 960 |
| 17 | St Stephen's CofE Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
| 18 | Prendergast Vale School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 30.7 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 806 |
| 19 | Haberdashers' Knights Academy Bromley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,098 |
| 20 | Conisborough College London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 703 |
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School in London leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Lewisham with a Success Index (England) of 95.3. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider London academies & free schools league table, every school on the Lewisham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Lewisham?
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School in London, London ranks first among academies & free schools in Lewisham with a Success Index (England) of 95.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 410).
How are academies & free schools in Lewisham ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.