Goldsmiths College, University of London, London
Goldsmiths College, University of London is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Goldsmiths College, University of London in detail
Goldsmiths College, University of London in its own words
In its own words: "A space for self-discovery. We deliver world-leading research and excellent teaching from the heart of South East London. Our institutional strategy to 2033 as a creative and progressive university delivering positive change locally, nationally and globally. For more than 200 years, generations of students have received an education here on the site of Goldsmiths."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Cross ELL Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths, 100 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Goldsmiths College, University of London
Student citizen scientists support housing retrofit
1 Oct 2026
Vice-Chancellor Art Prize - undergraduate
29 Jun 2026
Goldsmiths launches Futures of Creativity Institute (FOCI)
12 Jun 2026
From Goldsmiths College, University of London's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 238
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 46
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 238 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 46 serious and 192 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
40 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Lewisham council
Places available
2,238
Applications
2,828
Got 1st preference
63.5%
Got preferred school
91.4%
All secondary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Questions parents ask about Goldsmiths College, University of London
What is the catchment area for Goldsmiths College, University of London?
No fixed boundary. When Goldsmiths College, University of London is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Goldsmiths College, University of London?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Goldsmiths College, University of London on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Goldsmiths College, University of London?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 238 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 46 serious and 192 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 40 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Goldsmiths College, University of London?
Goldsmiths College, University of London is at New Cross, London, SE14 6NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)