Deptford Green School
Edward Street, New Cross, London, SE14 6ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Deptford Green School is a secondary school in Lewisham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 9th of 14 secondary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 April 2022
Pupils are safe and well cared for at this school. They value the strong professional relationships that they have with their teachers and other adults at the school. Pupils know that staff are there to support and guide them. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. They have worked with staff to help raise pupils' aspirations. The school's 'LORIC' system encourages pupils to develop skills such as initiative-taking and communication. Pupils like taking on leadership roles, including as library leaders and mental health ambassadors. They are motivated to work hard and do their best. Staff have created a harmonious environment. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Pupils said that disrespectful behaviour is simply not tolerated. They accept each other's differences and get on well with each other. Staff are quick to deal with any incidents of bullying. Pupils have many opportunities to nurture their talents and interests, especially in the creative arts. They appreciate having the chance to learn a musical instrument in Years 7 to 9. Musical ensembles, including orchestra, jazz band and open-mic, sessions are popular. Many pupils also take part in the various music and drama productions that take place.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have had difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff in a few subject areas. This has led to pockets of variability in how well the curriculum is delivered, which sometimes affects pupils' learning. Leaders should continue their work to support all staff in implementing the curriculum consistently well.
- A small number of pupils in Years 7 to 9 do not have the same opportunity to study the full curriculum as their peers. For example, some have been withdrawn from modern foreign languages to have additional support in literacy. Leaders should ensure that reading is prioritised for all pupils without narrowing pupils' access to the broad curriculum on offer.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
163 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
888 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near Deptford Green School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addey and Stanhope School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.1 |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.5 |
| Marathon Science School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| The St Thomas the Apostle College | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 61.7 |
| Prendergast Vale School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.2 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Emma Thurston
- Phone
- 02086913236
- Address
- Edward Street, New Cross, London, SE14 6AN
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- URN
- 100740
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.