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Addey and Stanhope School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · London, SE14 6TJ

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,069 of 3,312

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Addey and Stanhope School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils589
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Murrells
Local authorityLewisham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100748.

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.43.6, worse than England, worse than Lewisham46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.8%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.6%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham14.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.2%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham60.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4111--

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 pupils589
Girls264
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.5%
First language not English48%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.777
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.123
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.65
Average class size19.6

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

African
30.4%
Caribbean
11.9%
Other Black
10.9%
White and Black Caribbean
6.8%
Other ethnic group
5.9%
White British
5.8%
Other White
5.8%
Other Asian
5.4%
Other mixed
4.4%
White and Black African
3.9%

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 teacher13.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)43
Teaching assistants (FTE)6
Support staff (FTE)27.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2542
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.85
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.265
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.61
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)34

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 absence8%, similar to England, worse than Lewisham6.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.7%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham17.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, similar to 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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.90%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.1%
School sixth form31.8%
Further education30%
Sixth form college26.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.4%
Employment0.9%
Apprenticeship0%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Addey and Stanhope School
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0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
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0.4 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.4 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChilderic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Addey and Stanhope School

What is Addey and Stanhope School's Ofsted rating?

Addey and Stanhope School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Apr 2018.

How does Addey and Stanhope School rank in England?

Addey and Stanhope School ranks 2,069 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Addey and Stanhope School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36% of pupils at Addey and Stanhope School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Addey and Stanhope School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Addey and Stanhope School made 85 offers from 265 applications (3.1 per offer), and 61 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Addey and Stanhope School?

Addey and Stanhope School has 589 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Addey and Stanhope School?

Addey and Stanhope School had 777 school places in 2024/25.

Does Addey and Stanhope School have a sixth form?

No, Addey and Stanhope School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Addey and Stanhope School?

At Addey and Stanhope School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Addey and Stanhope School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Addey and Stanhope School missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.7% 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.