Sedgehill Academy
#439 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2428 of 4,090 nationally
About Sedgehill Academy
Sedgehill Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Lewisham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 960 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 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 439th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 960; capacity filled 56.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.3%; ebacc average points 3.88.
There are 1547 schools in London; Sedgehill Academy ranks 1006th 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%)43.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.7%
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 Sedgehill Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 960
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.88
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sedgehill Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 310 m away
Elfrida Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
335 students · 673 m away
Worsley Bridge Primary School
Beckenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 869 m away
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
Bromley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 906 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Beckenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.1 km away
Haseltine Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 1.2 km away
Athelney Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
354 students · 1.2 km away
Conisborough College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
703 students · 1.4 km away
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Bromley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
919 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.5 km away
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Coloma Convent Girls' School
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Bishop Douglass School Finchley
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sedgehill Academy a good school?
Sedgehill Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #439 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 Sedgehill Academy rank in London?
Sedgehill Academy ranks #439 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2428 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sedgehill Academy?
Sedgehill Academy had 960 students in 2025.
Is Sedgehill Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sedgehill Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sedgehill Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sedgehill Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.