Addey and Stanhope School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Addey and Stanhope School excels at personalising education for vulnerable students through carefully selected alternative provision. The school maintains strong oversight through regular visits and ensures students continue developing core skills in English, maths and IT. Almost all students move on to further education, demonstrating the school's success in helping students find pathways that work for them.
Key Strengths
- School plays a key role in identifying and quality assuring alternative providers in the local area, ensuring confidence in safeguarding and facilities
- Extensive curriculum planning involving students, parents and providers ensures provision meets personal and academic needs
- Strong support systems including weekly visits to college and six-weekly visits to training centre, with teaching assistants and deputy headteacher providing ongoing support
- More than half of students achieved both English and mathematics GCSEs last year, with almost all achieving qualifications in at least one of these subjects
- Careful tracking shows marked improvements in behaviour, punctuality and attendance for students who previously struggled in school
Areas for Improvement
- Better track and evaluate progress of students currently attending alternative providers
- Include information about alternative provision achievements in school reporting systems so these options are valued equally with other subjects
- Systematically analyse achievement and progress data for students attending alternative provision as a distinct group
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has played a key role in quality assuring alternative providers' safeguarding arrangements and shares vital information including child protection details with providers.
Extracurricular Activities
College courses, computer maintenance course, Media Studies Diploma pathway
This survey inspection examined Addey and Stanhope School's use of alternative provision for students attending colleges and training centres. The school has developed strong systems for identifying, monitoring and quality assuring alternative providers to meet the needs of vulnerable students.
At a Glance
53.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.4
Avg class size
29
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Getting There
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
589 pupils
600 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lewisham
Places available
2,251
Applications
2,923
Got 1st preference
63.9%
Got preferred school
93.5%
Secondary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.32438%
Overall absence
24.87725%
Persistent absence
611
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Addey and Stanhope School
Oak Gardens Primary School
Tidemill Academy
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Myatt Garden Primary School
Ashmead Primary School
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Childeric Primary School
Grinling Gibbons Primary School
Morden Mount Primary School
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