Prendergast Vale School

All-through
Academy
Ages 3 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Elmira Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Prendergast Vale School is an all-through school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 16. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 12th of 14 secondary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2018, report published 5 March 2018

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

116 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.2

42.2, 3.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.5%

34.5%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56%

56%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc80.2%

80.2%, 39.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.95

3.95, 0.14 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

806 pupils on roll, with places for 830

Eligible for free school meals42.7%

42.7%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.4%

52.4%, 30.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Prendergast Vale School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Urban Mission School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Prendergast School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 64.0
St Matthew Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.2
Addey and Stanhope School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.1
St Ursula's Convent School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 55.1

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Edmund Coogan
Phone: 02082973540
Website: prendergast-vale.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elmira Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7BN
Local authority: Lewisham
URN: 150351

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.