Prendergast School
#80 of 640 secondary schools in London
#374 of 4,090 nationally
About Prendergast School
Prendergast School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Lewisham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,052 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 80th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,052; capacity filled 105.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.2%; ebacc average points 6.13.
There are 1547 schools in London; Prendergast School ranks 135th 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%)64.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)73.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.6%
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 Prendergast School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,052
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 64.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 73.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 6.13
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Prendergast School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gordonbrock Primary School
Brockley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
626 students · 447 m away
Beecroft Garden Primary
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 746 m away
Prendergast Vale School
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
806 students · 830 m away
St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 891 m away
Urban Mission School
LONDON · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 939 m away
John Stainer Community Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 1.1 km away
Ashmead Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
390 students · 1.1 km away
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 1.1 km away
Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
1,280 students · 1.1 km away
Turnham Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
168 students · 1.1 km away
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Redden Court School
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Northwood School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prendergast School a good school?
Prendergast School has a Success Index (England) of 86.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #80 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 Prendergast School rank in London?
Prendergast School ranks #80 of 640 secondary schools in London and #374 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prendergast School?
Prendergast School had 1,052 students in 2025.
Is Prendergast School a primary school or a secondary school?
Prendergast School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Prendergast School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prendergast School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.