Best secondary schools in Lewisham (2026)
Lewisham has 14 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Prendergast School, in the top 7% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 47.7, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Lewisham has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 7% in England |
Prendergast School Lewisham · Girls |
64.0 | 64.0 | 73% | Not judged | |
2 Top 27% in England |
Forest Hill School Lewisham · Boys |
50.7 | 52.3 | 59% | Good | |
3 Top 28% in England |
Haberdashers' Hatcham College Lewisham |
50.8 | 50.5 | 54% | No rating | |
4 Top 30% in England |
Sydenham School Lewisham · Girls |
50.7 | 50.8 | 49% | Report card | |
5 Top 32% in England |
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Lewisham · Church of England |
49.3 | 48.3 | 56% | Report card | |
6 Top 34% in England |
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Lewisham · Roman Catholic |
50.7 | 50.7 | 43% | No rating | |
7 Top 36% in England |
St Matthew Academy Lewisham · Roman Catholic |
48.7 | 47.2 | 40% | Not judged | |
8 Top 36% in England |
Prendergast Ladywell School Lewisham |
49.2 | 49.2 | 48% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 48% in England |
Sedgehill Academy Lewisham |
45.2 | 43.9 | 42% | Good | |
10 Bottom 45% in England |
Deptford Green School Lewisham |
45.2 | 47.7 | 42% | Good | |
11 Bottom 43% in England |
Haberdashers' Knights Academy Lewisham |
44.8 | 42.9 | 35% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 29% in England |
Prendergast Vale School Lewisham |
42.2 | 42.2 | 34% | No rating | |
13 Bottom 14% in England |
Addey and Stanhope School Lewisham |
38.6 | 41.1 | 34% | No rating | |
14 Bottom 14% in England |
Conisborough College Lewisham |
37.6 | 37.6 | 32% | Requires improvement |
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What is the best secondary school in Lewisham?
On exam results over the last three years, Prendergast School is the top-ranked secondary school in Lewisham, in the top 7% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.