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 12 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
Headteacher - Launcelot Primary School & Nursery
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery · Bromley
Closes 13 NovSports Coach
Turnham Academy · London
Closes 19 NovAdministrative Assistant with Finance Experience
John Ball Primary School · London
⏳ Closes 2 NovTeaching Assistant
Drumbeat School and ASD Service · London
⏳ Closes 2 NovPE Technician (and Facilities Assistant)
Haberdashers' Hatcham College · London
£28,123.00 - £33,212.00 Annually (FTE)Closes 6 NovHigher Level Teaching Assistant
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School · London
£28,074.00 - £29,962.00 Annually (Actual)⏳ Closes 30 Oct
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 School59.0Attainment 8
- 2Sydenham School53.4Attainment 8
- 3Sedgehill Academy51.9Attainment 8
- 4Haberdashers' Hatcham College51.3Attainment 8
- 5Forest Hill School50.9Attainment 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