Prendergast Vale School, London
Prendergast Vale School is an all-through school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in London, part of Leathersellers' Federation of Schools. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 244th-highest of the 266 schools in London with published results, and 2,605th of 3,298 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Prendergast Vale School in detail
Prendergast Vale School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Prendergast Vale, a vibrant all-through school (Nursery-Year 11) nestled in the heart of Lewisham. We're part of the Leathersellers' Federation of Schools, but our greatest strength lies in our exceptional educators, who are dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive and nurturing community. At Prendergast Vale, academic excellence goes hand-in-hand with a nurturing touch."
The school runs after-school care until 6:15pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Prendergast Vale School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48.4 in Lewisham and 47 across England.
29% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Lewisham and 47% in England.
That is down from 42.2 in 2025.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.8, against 41.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Spanish and History.
Getting a place at Prendergast Vale School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Prendergast Vale School as their first choice and 291 named it as one of their preferences, for 64 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Prendergast Vale School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Prendergast Vale School are Prendergast School (0.5 miles, Attainment 8 59); St Matthew Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.2); Addey and Stanhope School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.6); and St Ursula's Convent School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 54).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Prendergast Vale School.
Prendergast SchoolSt Matthew AcademyAddey and Stanhope SchoolSt Ursula's Convent School
The trust
Prendergast Vale School is one of 3 schools run by Leathersellers' Federation of Schools, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 115 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 52.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (43%), Mixed (17%) and White British (10%).
In 2026, 143 pupils (17.7%) received SEN support and 17 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest DLR station is Lewisham DLR Station, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Loampit Vale / Jerrard Street, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Prendergast Vale School issued 181 suspensions, 22.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Prendergast Vale School are St Saviour's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles), Morden Mount Primary School (0.4 miles), Ashmead Primary School (0.6 miles) and St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolMorden Mount Primary SchoolAshmead Primary SchoolSt Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Prendergast Vale School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Prendergast Vale School (URN 135843), it was rated Good in January 2018.
About
Prendergast Vale School is a co-educational all-through academy situated in the Lewisham area of the London Borough of Lewisham, England. The school provides continuous education for pupils aged 4 to 16, encompassing both primary and secondary years.
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At a Glance
42.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has declined from 42.2 to 40.2 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 35% to 29% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 40.2 | 28.6% |
| Disadvantaged(47) | - | 37.8 | 27.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(72) | - | 41.8 | 29.2% |
| Boys(72) | - | 39.4 | 27.8% |
| Girls(47) | - | 41.4 | 29.8% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(69) | - | 43.5 | 33.3% |
| Non mobile(102) | - | 42.5 | 32.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 115 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
181
Suspensions
22.65%
Suspension rate
91 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 799 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Prendergast Vale School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Prendergast Vale School.
- Sugarplumz Ltd LewishamAt the school · Not yet graded
- Lewisham After School Club530m away · Not yet graded
- Morden Mount After School Club720m away · Not yet graded
- Smartchoice Holiday Club LTD740m away · Not yet graded
- Teachsport Ashmead940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Prendergast Vale School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Prendergast Vale School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Prendergast Vale School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 206
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 40
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 206 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 40 serious and 165 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
42 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
Your chances of a place at Prendergast Vale School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
775 pupils
840 places
65 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
143
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
806
Total Pupils
450
Boys
356
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
51
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,409
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,116
Per pupil
£7604k
Total funding
£372k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.7%
Overall absence
28.2%
Persistent absence
805
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Prendergast Vale School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Prendergast Vale School
What are GCSE results like at Prendergast Vale School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Prendergast Vale School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.2. 29% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Prendergast Vale School's Ofsted rating?
Prendergast Vale School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Prendergast Vale School (URN 135843), it was rated Good in January 2018.
What is the catchment area for Prendergast Vale School?
No fixed boundary. When Prendergast Vale School is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Prendergast Vale School?
Prendergast Vale School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Prendergast Vale School?
Classes at Prendergast Vale School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Prendergast Vale School?
Prendergast Vale School has around 806 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Prendergast Vale School?
8.7% of sessions were missed at Prendergast Vale School in 2024/25. 28.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Prendergast Vale School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming Prendergast Vale School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Prendergast Vale School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sugarplumz Ltd Lewisham (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Prendergast Vale School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 206 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 40 serious and 165 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 42 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 Prendergast Vale School?
Prendergast Vale School is at Elmira Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)