SchoolScoresPrendergast Ladywell School
Academy · All-through, ages 4 to 16 · Mixed
Part of LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS
Manwood Road, Brockley, Lewisham, SE4 1SA
020 8690 1114 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 February 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
59% — 9 points below the Lewisham average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 69% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
176 pupils in this year group.
48% — 3 points above the Lewisham average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 49.2 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
166 pupils in this year group.
87% — 6 points below the Lewisham average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 87% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 33% | 43% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 22% | 24% | 13% |
| Further education college | 28% | 19% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 86% | 87% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lewisham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 110 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 120 |
| Of those, offered a place | 74 (62%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 717 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 177 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.2% | 36.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 59% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.1% | 15.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 86% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 37.7% | 27.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 87% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.9% | 6.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 83% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7% | 19.3%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 52% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6 | 11.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 55% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.24% | 0.10% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 59% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 45% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 12.4% | 17.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Dunstan's College 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 62% A*/A at A level
- Education-My Life Matters 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Prendergast School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- Prendergast Vale School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Urban Mission School 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Conisborough College 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Forest Hill School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Matthew Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Prendergast Ladywell School's Ofsted rating?
Prendergast Ladywell School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 February 2019.
How did Prendergast Ladywell School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Prendergast Ladywell School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 120 families put Prendergast Ladywell School as their first choice for 110 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 74 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150318.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.