Schools in Lewisham
83 schools in 4 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Lewisham at a glance
- Schools
- 83 64 state primary, 14 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 4 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 97% 63 of the 65 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 7 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 19 Of 77 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 33% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 26 of 78 state schools that take an intake. Lewisham's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Lewisham
Primary
| Place in Lewisham | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School | London | 1st (1/66) |
| 2 | Turnham Academy | London | Top 4% (2/66) |
| 3 | Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | London | Top 5% (3/66) |
| 4 | Gordonbrock Primary School | Brockley | Top 7% (4/66) |
| 5 | Eliot Bank Primary School | London | Top 8% (5/66) |
| 6 | Stillness Junior School | London | Top 10% (6/66) |
| 7 | St Matthew Academy | London | Top 11% (7/66) |
| 8 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | London | Top 13% (8/66) |
| 8 | St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School | London | Top 13% (8/66) |
| 10 | Rathfern Primary School | London | Top 16% (10/66) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Lewisham primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Lewisham | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prendergast School | London | 1st (1/14) |
| 2 | St Matthew Academy | London | Top 15% (2/14) |
| 3 | Sydenham School | London | Top 22% (3/14) |
| 4 | Sedgehill Academy | London | Top 29% (4/14) |
| 5 | Haberdashers' Hatcham College | London | Top 36% (5/14) |
| 6 | Forest Hill School | London | Top 43% (6/14) |
| 7 | Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | London | Top 50% (7/14) |
| 8 | Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Bromley | (8/14) |
| 9 | Prendergast Ladywell School | Lewisham | (9/14) |
| 10 | Addey and Stanhope School | London | (10/14) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Lewisham secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Brockley 1 school · best schools
- Bromley 8 schools
- Lewisham 3 schools · best schools
- London 71 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Lewisham council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Lewisham council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Lewisham council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Lewisham council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Lewisham council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Lewisham council |
Every Lewisham admission date · After offer day in Lewisham: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Lewisham. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 26 of 78 state schools (33%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Lewisham: we hold checked fees for 3 of 4 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 134 nurseries and pre-schools in Lewisham, with fees held for 20. Nurseries in Lewisham by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Lewisham
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