Sydenham School
Community school in London, Lewisham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1467 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1580 |
| Free school meals | 27.80% |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Address | Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sydenham.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02086996731 |
| URN | 100741 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 19 May 2026, published 6 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Forest Hill School (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- Kingsdale Foundation School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Prendergast Ladywell School (all-through school, about 2.8 km)
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Sedgehill Academy (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Lewisham
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.