Schools near SE23
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54 state primary schools within 2 miles and 84 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SE23, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near SE23
54 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of SE23, ranked by what matters to you. 7 more were left out by your filters.
- 83of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.37 miles · results: top 22% in England
How it scored 83
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.3 of 20 points
0.37 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 82of 100
Places reached 1.23 miles in 2026 · results: top 12% in England · 0.47 miles
How it scored 82
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters15.3 of 20 points
0.47 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.23 miles away; this school is 0.47 miles from the middle of SE23, closer than that. London Borough of Lewisham
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.37 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 80
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.3 of 20 points
0.37 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 80of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 4% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 80
- Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points
Top 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.2 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 79of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.36 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 79
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.4 of 20 points
0.36 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 79of 100
Places reached 1.02 miles in 2026 · results: top 6% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 79
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.7 of 20 points
0.73 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.02 miles away; this school is 0.73 miles from the middle of SE23, closer than that. London Borough of Lewisham
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.6 of 10 points
Classes average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 76of 100
Places reached 0.49 miles in 2026 · 0.18 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.2 of 20 points
0.18 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.49 miles away; this school is 0.18 miles from the middle of SE23, closer than that. London Borough of Lewisham
- Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 74of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 29% in England
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.5 of 20 points
0.95 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.7 of 10 points
Classes average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
Places reached 0.78 miles in 2026 · results: top 10% in England · 0.62 miles
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.8 of 20 points
0.62 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.78 miles away; this school is 0.62 miles from the middle of SE23, closer than that. London Borough of Lewisham
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.2 of 10 points
Classes average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 29% in England · 0.82 miles
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 14,817 state schools in England: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
0.82 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near SE23
84 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SE23, ranked by what matters to you. 22 more were left out by your filters.
- 81of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 29% in England
How it scored 81
- Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points
Top 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.29 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.3 of 20 points
2.4 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 12.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points
Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 81of 100
Places reached 1.07 miles in 2026 · 0.70 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 81
- Resultsmatters14.5 of 20 points
Top 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.30 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.2 of 20 points
0.70 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.07 miles away; this school is 0.70 miles from the middle of SE23, closer than that. London Borough of Lewisham
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 7.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points
Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 81of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 15% in England
How it scored 81
- Resultsmatters17.2 of 20 points
Top 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.55 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.3 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 5.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points
Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 3% in England · 1.3 miles
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.98 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.8 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 85 of 113. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 4.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points
Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 22% in England · 1.1 miles
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.40 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.5 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 86 of 93. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 6.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · places reached 3.71 miles in 2026 · results: top 34% in England
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points
Top 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.4 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters17.7 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.71 miles away; this school is 4.14 miles from the middle of SE23, further than that. London Borough of Lambeth
- Attendance and behavioura little8.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 6.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 14% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.58 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.9 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 20.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 73of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 10% in England · 1.8 miles
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.68 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.9 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 336 of 964. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 73of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (2024) · results: top 3% in England · 1.8 miles
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.99 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 112 of 169. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 4.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 73of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 19% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters16.4 of 20 points
Top 19% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.45 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.6 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of SE23, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 17.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.7 of 10 points
Classes average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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