Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,963 of 15,057
Worse than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,614 of 3,312
Worse than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150351.
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 | 55% | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 103 | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 62% | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69% | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
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 score | 40.2 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 51.3% | 65.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28.6% | 47.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 4.2% | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 43.7% | 60.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 119 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 806 |
| Girls | 356 |
| Boys | 450 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 42.7% |
| First language not English | 52.4% |
| SEN support | 143 |
| EHC plan | 17 |
| Average class size | 25.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.4% | 6.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 25.5% | 17.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2.8% | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 30 |
| Applications (Reception) | 103 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 32 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 25 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
| Offers made (Year 7) | 64 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 291 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 35 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 35 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 11 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 840 |
| Pupils on roll | 775 |
| Unfilled places | 7.7% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.1 |
| Pupils per adult | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.2 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.04 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 44.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 40.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 22.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 11.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Urban Mission School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Saviour's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Morden Mount Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Prendergast School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ashmead Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | St Matthew Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Gordonbrock Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Oak Gardens Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. |
Prendergast Vale School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2018.
Prendergast Vale School ranks 10,963 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools) and 2,614 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 78% of schools).
Prendergast Vale School has 806 pupils aged 3 to 16, with capacity for 840.
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.