Sydenham School

Community school · Secondary school · London, Lewisham

SE26 4RD

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

63.5

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#811

National rank

#223

In London

In Lewisham

Top 26%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

50.8

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

49%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

72%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

28%

EBacc average points score

4.64

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 49.7 → 50.8 ▲ 1.1 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,507 % FSM ever-6 29.0% % EAL 18.9% Age range 11–18 Gender Girls Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Forest Hill School London · 0.5 mi 65.4 Prendergast Ladywell School Lewisham · 1.7 mi 61.5 Sedgehill Academy London · 1.8 mi 54.9 Conisborough College London · 2.0 mi 47.0 Prendergast School London · 2.2 mi 80.0 Haberdashers' Hatcham College London · 2.4 mi 63.1 Bonus Pastor Catholic College Bromley · 2.5 mi 63.4 Prendergast Vale School London · 2.7 mi 52.8