Schools in Lewisham
97 schools across 3 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 35 of 97 schools here that have a published grade.
Lewisham has 97 schools across 3 towns — 64 primary, 10 secondary, educating around 39,925 pupils. 97% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (34 of 35). There are currently 9 open teaching jobs in Lewisham. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Lewisham.
Lewishamlocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Lewisham
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Lewisham
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Myatt Garden Primary School · London
Closes 24 AugLevel 3 Teaching Assistant/Nursery Nurse and Breakfast Club Lead
Chelwood Nursery School · London
Closes 4 SeptEarly Years Teaching Assistant- Lunchtime
Chelwood Nursery School · London
from £13,346 depending on experience· Closes 4 SeptEarly Years Teaching Assistant Full Time
Chelwood Nursery School · London
Closes 4 Sept
Teaching supply agencies in Lewisham
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Lewisham
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Prendergast School64.0Attainment 8
- 2Forest Hill School52.3Attainment 8
- 3Sydenham School50.8Attainment 8
- 4Bonus Pastor Catholic College50.7Attainment 8
- 5Haberdashers' Hatcham College50.5Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Lewisham
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Outstanding Schools in Lewisham
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Brindishe Manor School
Lewisham, Lewisham· SE13 5LS
432 pupils
KS2: 75% met expected standard
John Ball Primary School
Lewisham, Lewisham· SE3 0TP
655 pupils
KS2: 71% met expected standard
John Stainer Community Primary School
Lewisham, Lewisham· SE4 2DY
421 pupils
KS2: 61% met expected standard
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
Lewisham, Lewisham· SE13 5SG
204 pupils
KS2: 78% met expected standard