Sydenham School
#238 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1123 of 4,090 nationally
About Sydenham School
Sydenham School is a local authority 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 1,467 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 238th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,467; capacity filled 92.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.5%; ebacc average points 4.64.
There are 1547 schools in London; Sydenham School ranks 513th 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%)50.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)48.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.8%
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 Sydenham School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,467
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 48.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sydenham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 236 m away
Kelvin Grove Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
535 students · 308 m away
Eliot Bank Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 367 m away
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
394 students · 457 m away
St George's CofE Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 641 m away
Forest Hill School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,080 students · 821 m away
Perrymount Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 914 m away
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
Sydenham · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
716 students · 944 m away
Horniman Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
201 students · 1.1 km away
Adamsrill Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
361 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
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Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
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1,445 students
Villiers High School
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1,445 students
Kingsford Community School
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Wanstead High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sydenham School a good school?
Sydenham School has a Success Index (England) of 67.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #238 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 Sydenham School rank in London?
Sydenham School ranks #238 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1123 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sydenham School?
Sydenham School had 1,467 students in 2025.
Is Sydenham School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sydenham School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sydenham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sydenham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.