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Prendergast Ladywell School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Niall Hand
corporate_fareLEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS
location_onLewisham, SE4 1SA
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Attainment 8

49.2

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Lewisham

#1,040 of 3,216 nationally

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Prendergast Ladywell School is a Academy converter secondary school in Lewisham, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Prendergast Ladywell School is an academy converter in Lewisham, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS. The school has approximately 1,276 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.2, placing the school #6 in Lewisham and #1,040 of 3,216 nationally. 47.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard.

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 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 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)

2025
Progress 8 Score

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Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

47.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.7%
Entering EBacc50.60%
EBacc APS4.64
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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.

2025
Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%
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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 65%
Reading72% LA 76%
Writing66% LA 71%
Maths69% LA 74%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Read

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Write

-

Maths

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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