Sydenham School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityLewisham
AddressDartmouth Road, SE26 4RD
URN100741

School Census

Total 1441
Girls/Boys 1433/8
Girls/Boys Ratio 99.4%/0.6%
% pupils where English not first language 19.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 302
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
18/04/2013 Good
23/06/2010 Good
Inspection Date 18/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 23/06/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.90%
Entering EBacc 67.10%
EBacc average point score 4.55
Progress 8 0.11
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 78%
EBacc average point score 4.8
Progress 8 -0.04
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.99
Progress 8 0.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications655
As first preference197
As second preference174
As third preference93
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers167
second preference offers48
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications747
As first preference239
As second preference151
As third preference132
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers181
second preference offers33
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications712
As first preference222
As second preference157
As third preference104
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers172
second preference offers37
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications690
As first preference188
As second preference131
As third preference119
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers159
second preference offers46
third preference offers18
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications742
As first preference168
As second preference156
As third preference142
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers148
second preference offers48
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications938
As first preference265
As second preference218
As third preference175
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers183
second preference offers33
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.70%
Total Applications953
As first preference293
As second preference221
As third preference164
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers172
second preference offers43
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications887
As first preference286
As second preference211
As third preference163
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers182
second preference offers32
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications818
As first preference195
As second preference198
As third preference171
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers153
second preference offers43
third preference offers24
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications698
As first preference152
As second preference174
As third preference153
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers130
second preference offers55
third preference offers33
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications637
As first preference154
As second preference134
As third preference139
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers148
second preference offers51
third preference offers24

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin35.4%
african ethnic origin12.2%
any other white background ethnic origin10.2%
caribbean ethnic origin8.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.2%
any other black background ethnic origin2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.6%
indian ethnic origin1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin34.6%
african ethnic origin11.6%
any other white background ethnic origin10.1%
caribbean ethnic origin8.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.9%
any other black background ethnic origin3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.5%
white and black african ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
indian ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%
irish ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dartmouth Road, , SE23 3HZ

Eliot Bank Primary School

(0.18 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Thorpewood Avenue, , SE26 4BU

Kelvin Grove Primary School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kelvin Grove, , SE26 6BB

St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Peak, , SE26 4LJ

St George's CofE Primary School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Perry Vale, , SE23 2NE

Forest Hill School

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: Dacres Road, , SE23 2XN

Perrymount Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sunderland Road, , SE23 2PX

Sydenham High School, GDST

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 4-19, Gender: Girls

Address: 19 Westwood Hill, London, SE26 6BL