Lewisham secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 16 schools in Lewisham, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 187Prendergast SchoolLondon · Academy Secondary64.0 Attainment 8 · 1,052 students
- 278Trinity Church of England School, LewishamLondon · Local authority All-through48.3 Attainment 8 · 1,048 students
- 369Forest Hill SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary52.3 Attainment 8 · 1,080 students
- 468St Matthew AcademyLondon · Academy All-through47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,063 students
- 568Sydenham SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,467 students
- 663Bonus Pastor Catholic CollegeBromley · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 919 students
- 761Haberdashers' Hatcham CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,375 students
- 855Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDSTSydenham · Independent All-through49.0 Attainment 8 · 716 students
- 949Prendergast Ladywell SchoolLewisham · Academy All-through49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,280 students
- 1048Deptford Green SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary47.7 Attainment 8 · 888 students
- 1141Sedgehill AcademyLondon · Academy Secondary43.9 Attainment 8 · 960 students
- 1231Prendergast Vale SchoolLondon · Academy All-through42.2 Attainment 8 · 806 students
- 1329Haberdashers' Knights AcademyBromley · Academy Secondary42.9 Attainment 8 · 1,098 students
- 1426Addey and Stanhope SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 589 students
- 1521Conisborough CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary37.6 Attainment 8 · 703 students
- 1621St Dunstan's CollegeLONDON · Independent All-through16.5 Attainment 8 · 1,234 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prendergast School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.6 Top 10% | 64.0 Attainment 8 | 1,052 |
| 2 | Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham London · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Local authority | 77.7 Top 25% | 48.3 Attainment 8 | 1,048 |
| 3 | Forest Hill School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 69.1 Top 50% | 52.3 Attainment 8 | 1,080 |
| 4 | St Matthew Academy London · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 68.3 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,063 |
| 5 | Sydenham School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 67.7 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,467 |
| 6 | Bonus Pastor Catholic College Bromley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 919 |
| 7 | Haberdashers' Hatcham College London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 50.5 Attainment 8 | 1,375 |
| 8 | Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST Sydenham · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 54.9 Top 50% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 716 |
| 9 | Prendergast Ladywell School Lewisham · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 49.2 Top 50% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,280 |
| 10 | Deptford Green School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 48.0 Top 50% | 47.7 Attainment 8 | 888 |
| 11 | Sedgehill Academy London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 40.7 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 960 |
| 12 | Prendergast Vale School London · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 30.7 Lower 50% | 42.2 Attainment 8 | 806 |
| 13 | Haberdashers' Knights Academy Bromley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.0 Lower 50% | 42.9 Attainment 8 | 1,098 |
| 14 | Addey and Stanhope School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 26.3 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 589 |
| 15 | Conisborough College London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 37.6 Attainment 8 | 703 |
| 16 | St Dunstan's College LONDON · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 21.0 Lower 50% | 16.5 Attainment 8 | 1,234 |
Prendergast School in London leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Lewisham with a Success Index (England) of 86.6. Of the 16 schools shown, 9 are academy, 5 are local authority, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider London secondary 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 secondary school in Lewisham?
Prendergast School in London, London ranks first among secondary schools in Lewisham with a Success Index (England) of 86.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,052).
How are secondary 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.