Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,605 of 15,057
Worse than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,218 of 3,312
Better than 63% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150318.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Lewisham | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Lewisham | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Lewisham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 66%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 58 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.5, better than England, similar to Lewisham | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 64.4%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham | 65.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 45%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham | 47.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 12.2%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 62.2%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham | 60.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 180 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,280 |
| Girls | 499 |
| Boys | 781 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.8% |
| First language not English | 37.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,620 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 21% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 175 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 62 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 74.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 52.42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 76.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 66.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 43 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 177 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 33 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 33 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 110 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 717 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 120 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 74 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 31 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, better than England, similar to Lewisham | 6.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16%, better than England, similar to Lewisham | 17.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 13.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holbeach Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gordonbrock Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | St Dunstan's College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stillness Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Stillness Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rushey Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St William of York Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rathfern Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beecroft Garden Primary | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. |
Prendergast Ladywell School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2019.
Prendergast Ladywell School ranks 9,605 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 63% of schools) and 1,218 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 63% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Prendergast Ladywell School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 45% of pupils at Prendergast Ladywell School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.5 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Prendergast Ladywell School made 43 offers from 177 applications (4.1 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 110 offers from 717 applications (6.5 per offer), and 74 of 120 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Prendergast Ladywell School has 1,280 pupils aged 4 to 16.
Prendergast Ladywell School had 1,620 school places in 2024/25.
No, Prendergast Ladywell School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Prendergast Ladywell School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Prendergast Ladywell School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 16% 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.