West Lodge School, Sidcup
West Lodge School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sidcup. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
West Lodge School in detail
West Lodge School in its own words
In its own words: "A warm welcome to West Lodge School, a small independent school with a strong family ethos that encourages each child to develop as an individual. As a parent myself, I fully appreciate choosing the right school for your child is the most important decision you can make on their behalf."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, athletics, basketball, chess, coding, Lego and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to West Lodge School are Benedict House Preparatory School (under 0.1 miles); Merton Court School (0.6 miles); Darul Uloom London School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, selective); and Farringtons School (1.3 miles, selective).
Benedict House Preparatory SchoolMerton Court SchoolDarul Uloom London SchoolFarringtons School
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sidcup Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road / Crescent Road, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 134 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bexley (284).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
11 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
22 November 2017
Integrated
5 February 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from West Lodge School
West Lodge awarded a Green Flag Award with Distinction
2 Oct 2026
West Lodge are National Finalists in 2026 ISA Awards category 'Award for Future Readiness'
25 Sep 2026
Children are motorsport engineers for the day
1 Jul 2026
West Lodge Engineers win Engineer Level Award’ and ‘Best Theme’ in Regional Finals
1 Jul 2026
National Engineering Competition Success
15 Jun 2026
School Journey: Paris 2026
25 May 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 67
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 57 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 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
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
174 pupils
176 places
2 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sidcup
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sidcup
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,269
Applications
2,992
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
95.3%
All secondary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
174
Total Pupils
91
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about West Lodge School
When was West Lodge School last inspected?
West Lodge School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to West Lodge School?
West Lodge School has around 174 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to West Lodge School?
West Lodge School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near West Lodge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 67 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 57 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is West Lodge School?
West Lodge School is at 36 Station Road, Sidcup, Sidcup, DA15 7DU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)