Prendergast Ladywell School

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Manwood Road, Brockley, Lewisham, SE4 1SAOpen in maps

Prendergast Ladywell School is an all-through school in Lewisham for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 8th of 14 secondary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2019, report published 24 March 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

176 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.2

49.2, 3.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.7%

47.7%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67%

67%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc50.6%

50.6%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.64

4.64, 0.55 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,280 pupils on roll, with places for 1,320

Eligible for free school meals28.8%

28.8%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.5%

37.5%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Prendergast Ladywell School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Dunstan's College0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.5
Education-My Life Matters0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Prendergast School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 64.0
Prendergast Vale School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.2
Urban Mission School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Niall Hand
Phone
02086901114
Website
prendergast-ladywell.com
Address
Manwood Road, Brockley, Lewisham, SE4 1SA
Local authority
Lewisham
URN
150318

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.