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Deptford Green School

Secondary · Community school · London, SE14 6AN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,206 of 3,312

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Deptford Green School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils888
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Emma Thurston
Local authorityLewisham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100740.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.8, worse than England, worse than Lewisham46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.58.1%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.3%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.2%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham14.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.9%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham60.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4167--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils888
Girls428
Boys460
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.6%
First language not English28.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,243
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size24.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
19.8%
African
15.8%
Other mixed
15.5%
Other White
14.4%
Caribbean
10.4%
Other ethnic group
8.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
Other Black
3.6%
White and Black African
2.6%
Other Asian
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)58.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.15
Support staff (FTE)59.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.168
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.550
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.150
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.137
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)101

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Overall absence7.1%, better than England, worse than Lewisham6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17%, better than England, similar to Lewisham17.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, better than England, worse than Lewisham1.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.2%
School sixth form39.2%
Further education31.9%
Sixth form college18.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6%
Employment1.8%
Apprenticeship0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Deptford Green School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNurseryClyde Nursery School.Local authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Hatcham PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTwin Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryOak Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Deptford Green School

What is Deptford Green School's Ofsted rating?

Deptford Green School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2022.

How does Deptford Green School rank in England?

Deptford Green School ranks 2,206 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Deptford Green School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.3% of pupils at Deptford Green School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Deptford Green School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Deptford Green School made 168 offers from 550 applications (3.3 per offer), and 137 of 150 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Deptford Green School?

Deptford Green School has 888 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Deptford Green School?

Deptford Green School had 1,243 school places in 2024/25.

Does Deptford Green School have a sixth form?

No, Deptford Green School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Deptford Green School?

At Deptford Green School, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Deptford Green School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Deptford Green School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 17% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.