SchoolScoresPrendergast Vale School
Academy · All-through, ages 3 to 16 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS
Elmira Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7BN
020 8297 3540 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 January 2018. 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
29 pupils in this year group.
55% — 13 points below the Lewisham average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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
116 pupils in this year group.
35% — 10 points below the Lewisham average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 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. | 42.2 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 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.
118 pupils in this year group.
89% — 4 points below the Lewisham average, and 3 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. | 89% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 46% | 43% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 21% | 24% | 13% |
| Further education college | 20% | 19% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 89% |
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 64 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 291 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.4 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.5
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 103 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.8 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 81% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.1% | 36.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 10th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 63% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.6% | 15.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 48.4% | 27.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 43% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.7% | 6.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 26% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 28.2% | 19.3%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 33% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 22.7 | 11.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Lower than 21% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 56% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.1 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 54% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.0 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Lewisham. Higher than 20% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.5% | 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
- Urban Mission School 0.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Prendergast School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Matthew Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Addey and Stanhope School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Ursula's Convent School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 5 expected · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Education-My Life Matters 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Prendergast Ladywell School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trinity CofE School, Lewisham 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Haberdashers' Hatcham College 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Deptford Green School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Prendergast Vale School's Ofsted rating?
Prendergast Vale School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 January 2018.
How did Prendergast Vale School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 11 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Prendergast Vale School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Prendergast Vale School as their first choice for 64 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 35 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 150351.
- 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.