Schools in Lewisham, London
Lewisham schools serve a south-east London borough running from New Cross and Deptford through Catford, Brockley, Honor Oak and Lee. The borough has a strong primary offer and a growing reputation for improving secondaries. Admissions are coordinated centrally, with some Lewisham families applying into neighbouring Southwark or Greenwich.
Data last verified 15 May 2026. Sources: Ofsted, DfE GIAS, DfE Performance Tables, Metropolitan Police, MHCLG IMD. See all sources.
Top primary schools in Lewisham
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS2 performance. See methodology.
| School | Ofsted | KS2 % |
|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School | Outstanding | 96.0 |
| Downderry Primary School | Outstanding | 85.0 |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Outstanding | 80.0 |
| Brindishe Manor School | Outstanding | 79.0 |
| John Stainer Community Primary School | Outstanding | 78.0 |
| St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School | Outstanding | 76.0 |
| St Matthew Academy | Outstanding | 75.0 |
Top secondary schools in Lewisham
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS4 Attainment 8.
| School | Ofsted | Att 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Prendergast School | Outstanding | 64.0 |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Outstanding | 50.7 |
| St Matthew Academy | Outstanding | 47.2 |
| Greenvale School | Outstanding | — |
| Forest Hill School | Good | 52.3 |
| Sydenham School | Good | 50.8 |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College | Good | 50.5 |
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What the data says about Lewisham
87.5% of Lewisham schools are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared with a London average of roughly 90% for primary and 80% for secondary. The average number of applications per place across Lewisham is 1.35, a useful indicator of how competitive local admissions are. The average number of recorded crime incidents within 500 metres of a school in Lewisham over the most recent reporting month is 109.66, drawn from the Metropolitan Police open data API. The mean IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) decile of Lewisham's schools is 3.99 — 1 is most deprived, 10 is least deprived. All metrics on this page are recomputed from source data on the 15th of every month. See our methodology for definitions and limitations.
All schools in Lewisham
Every school in Lewisham, listed alphabetically. Click any school for the full record.
Frequently asked
How many schools are there in Lewisham?
Lewisham has 96 schools in our directory, drawn from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Of these, 75 are primary, 27 are secondary, and the remainder are special, all-through, or post-16.
What proportion of Lewisham schools are Outstanding?
As of the latest Ofsted Management Information release, 14 schools in Lewisham (14.6%) are rated Outstanding, and 87.5% are rated Good or Outstanding. Ratings are refreshed monthly from the Ofsted MI publication.
When do I apply for a Reception or Year 7 place in Lewisham?
Reception applications in England close on 15 January each year for the September intake. Year 7 (secondary transfer) applications close on 31 October. Lewisham's applications are coordinated by the local authority through the eAdmissions system. See our full Reception timeline guide.
How does the school appeals process work in Lewisham?
If you are refused your preferred school place, you have a statutory right of appeal. Lewisham appeals are typically heard in May (Reception) and June–July (secondary). See our appeals tracker for Lewisham-level success rates by year.
How can I tell which Lewisham schools are over-subscribed?
Each school listing on this site shows the number of applications per place from the DfE's published admissions data. Apps-per-place above 2 typically indicates strong over-subscription. We refresh this data annually when the DfE publishes its admissions and offers release.
Sources
School list and phase from DfE Get Information About Schools (refreshed monthly). Ofsted ratings from Ofsted Management Information (refreshed monthly). Performance data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Crime data within 500m from the Metropolitan Police open data API. Deprivation deciles from MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019. Read our full methodology for how each metric is calculated.