Addey and Stanhope School, London

Good
Secondary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~921m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Murrells
Pupils:589 / 600 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02083056100
Address:472 New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6TJ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 26 September 2023View full report
URN:100748
UKPRN:10000136
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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

Train Stations

New Cross Station (Entrance)
340m · 6 min walk
New Cross Rail Station
342m · 6 min walk
New Cross ELL Rail Station
343m · 6 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Deptford Bridge
396m · 6 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR Station
398m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Florence Road (SE14) (Stop F)
66m · 1 min walk
Deptford High St /New Cross Rd (Stop E)
86m · 1 min walk
New Cross Station (Stop W)
233m · 4 min walk
Amersham Road (Stop B)
304m · 5 min walk
Deptford Bridge (Stop P)
319m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

589 pupils

600 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Lewisham

Moderate demand1.30x oversubscription

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)

26 September 2023
26 April 2018
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
26 April 2018
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.32438%

Overall absence

24.87725%

Persistent absence

611

Enrolments

Authorised3.61934%
Unauthorised4.70505%
Persistent (10%+)24.87725%
Severe (50%+)2.29133%

Absence trend

4.73581%
18/19
3.8489%
20/21
6.74194%
21/22
7.94459%
22/23
8.03884%
23/24
8.32438%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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