Schools across Lewisham

Local authority · 98 schools across 7 towns

Total Schools

98

64 primary · 12 secondary

Total Pupils

39,093

87% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

27

3 outstanding · 24 good

Capacity

45,036

5,943 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

24
70
Outstanding: 3
Good: 24
Requires Improvement: 1
Not inspected: 70

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

75.9%

KS2 Maths

73.9%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

85% full
21,311 pupils25,081 capacity

3,770 spare places

Secondary Schools

85% full
10,131 pupils11,906 capacity

1,775 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.8%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

16.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

83

2024/25

Absence trend across Lewisham schools

4.2%
18/19
4.5%
20/21
6%
21/22
6.2%
22/23
5.9%
23/24
5.8%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Assessment Requests

646

Tribunal Cases

34

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

67%
2019
35%
2020
38%
2021
40%
2022
67%
2023

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

3,712 admissions

113

Lodged

(3.0%)

19

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,278 admissions

113

Lodged

(3.4%)

19

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,721 admissions

115

Lodged

(4.2%)

55

Heard

4

Successful

(7%)

Total

6,433 admissions

228

Lodged

(3.5%)

74

Heard

4

Successful

(5%)

Total appeals lodged per year

255
2019
352
2020
422
2021
347
2022
398
2023
324
2024
569
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.