Brent Knoll School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 17
Ofsted: Good

Perry Rise, London, SE23 2QUOpen in maps

Brent Knoll School is a special school in Lewisham for ages 4 to 17. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2015, report published 7 September 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score91

91, 15 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score84

84, 21 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score90

90, 15 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

16 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.6

0.6, 45.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.04

0.04, 4.05 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll, with places for 162

Eligible for free school meals58%

58%, 31.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brent Knoll School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Watergate School0.9 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
New Woodlands School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.4
The Young Women's Hub2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Greenvale School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Lift Newlands2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 18.3

School details

School type
Foundation special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
*Co-op Brent Knoll and Watergate Co-operative Trust
Age range
4 to 17
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Paul Shaw
Phone
02086991047
Website
brentknollschool.co.uk
Address
Perry Rise, London, SE23 2QU
Local authority
Lewisham
URN
100760

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.