Sedgehill Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Sedgehill Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 3QWOpen in maps

Sedgehill Academy is a secondary school in Lewisham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 10th of 14 secondary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2022, report published 7 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 September 2022

Pupils learn a well-considered curriculum. Teachers help pupils to learn and remember more over time. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. Pupils are happy and safe here. There is a strong sense of community within the school. Pupils typically described their school as inclusive and diverse. Pupils enjoy taking part in school plays, sporting fixtures and chess club. Music and performing arts are at the heart of the school. Every pupil learns to play a musical instrument in Years 7 to 9. Pupils are sensible and polite. Teachers reinforce good behaviour with rewards, which pupils appreciate. When bullying does happen, staff are supportive and quickly deal with it. Teachers motivate pupils to work hard. They encourage pupils to ask questions if they do not understand. Pupils value the support that staff provide them.

What the school should improve

  • On occasions, teachers do not check pupils' understanding as sharply as they could. As a result, some pupils continue to have misconceptions in their learning and are not fully ready to learn new content. Leaders must ensure that all teachers have the required expertise to identify pupils' mistakes and correct them.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

101 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.9

43.9, 2.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.6%

41.6%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.3%

65.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc45.5%

45.5%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.88

3.88, 0.21 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

24 students

Average point score per A level entry35.05

35.05, 0.05 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

960 pupils on roll, with places for 1,711

Eligible for free school meals45.2%

45.2%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.8%

34.8%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sedgehill Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Conisborough College0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 37.6
Bonus Pastor Catholic College0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 50.7
Harris Girls Academy Bromley1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.3
Forest Hill School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.3
St Dunstan's College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Clare Cassidy
Phone
02086988911
Website
sedgehillschool.co.uk
Address
Sedgehill Road, Lewisham, London, SE6 3QW
Local authority
Lewisham
URN
148003

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.