Deptford Green School
#390 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2064 of 4,090 nationally
About Deptford Green School
Deptford Green School is a local authority secondary located in London, in the Lewisham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 888 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 390th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 888; capacity filled 98.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.7%; ebacc average points 4.43.
There are 1547 schools in London; Deptford Green School ranks 900th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)47.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deptford Green School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 888
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Deptford Green School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Childeric Primary School
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334 students · 178 m away
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
151 students · 450 m away
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
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208 students · 606 m away
Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
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395 students · 692 m away
Addey and Stanhope School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
589 students · 706 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
122 students · 781 m away
Tidemill Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 905 m away
Twin Oaks Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 910 m away
Oak Gardens Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 933 m away
Myatt Garden Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
357 students · 960 m away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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888 students
Frederick Bremer School
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Walthamstow School for Girls
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Chace Community School
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880 students
Haverstock School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
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All Saints Catholic College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Deptford Green School a good school?
Deptford Green School has a Success Index (England) of 48.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #390 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deptford Green School rank in London?
Deptford Green School ranks #390 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2064 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deptford Green School?
Deptford Green School had 888 students in 2025.
Is Deptford Green School a primary school or a secondary school?
Deptford Green School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Deptford Green School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deptford Green School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.