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Prendergast Ladywell School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onLewisham, SE4 1SA

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,278

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Progress 8

-0.29

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Lewisham

#2,673 of 4,676 nationally

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Prendergast Ladywell School is a Foundation school secondary school in Lewisham, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Academic progress is broadly in line with the national average (Progress 8: -0.29).

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School Summary

Prendergast Ladywell School is a foundation school in Lewisham, admitting pupils aged 4-16. The school has approximately 1,278 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.3, placing the school #13 in Lewisham and #2,673 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -0.29 — broadly in line with the national average.

In 2024, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #37 of 19 primaries in Lewisham and #6,617 of 4,676 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 23.0%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55.40%

EBacc APS3.92

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS3.49

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.81

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.73

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.71

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading73% LA 72% · Eng 74%

Writing67% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths65% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading74% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing62% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths60% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.0

Read

LA 0.0

-3.8 to -0.2

-4.3

Write

LA -0.5

-6.0 to -2.6

-3.0

Maths

LA 0.1

-4.7 to -1.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 66%England 65%

Reading-% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -1.5

Maths

LA -0.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 65%

Reading-% LA 76%

Writing-% LA 77%

Maths-% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 0.1

Write

LA -0.5

Maths

LA 0.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2019-02-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-06-12

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-11-16

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-09-18

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 6.6% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(28 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.694% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 1,278 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is below the termly national average of 6.6%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,278	32	2.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,278	53	4.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,279	51	4.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,282	68	5.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,273	29	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,261	52	4.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,223	35	2.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,222	12	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,216	34	2.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,122	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,122	50	4.5%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,106	43	3.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,015	33	3.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,010	29	2.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,026	24	2.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	930	11	1.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	948	32	3.4%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	957	36	3.8%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	876	25	2.9%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	874	40	4.6%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	875	24	2.7%	3.1%	1