Highshore School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

135 Farmers Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 0TWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Highshore School is a special school in Southwark for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2013, report published 20 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

163 pupils on roll, with places for 165

Eligible for free school meals68.7%

68.7%, 42.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 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 Highshore School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
PhoenixPlace	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 9.8
Spa School Camberwell	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Octavia House Schools, London	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.6
Tuke School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Dr Evelina Dimopoulou
Phone: 02077086790
Website: highshore.southwark.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 135 Farmers Road, Camberwell, London, SE5 0TW
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100872

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.