Urban Mission School
1 Cornmill Lane, Elmira Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7FYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Urban Mission School is a secondary school in Lewisham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 29 September 2025
- 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 1 July 2025
Pupils enjoy their time at this welcoming and friendly school. Staff quickly get to know pupils' backgrounds, experiences and needs. They help pupils to settle in and overcome any barriers to learning. Pupils have positive relationships with staff. They are well cared for and safe. They know who to go to if they have a concern. Pupils are confident that they will be listened to, and any worries that they may have will be taken seriously. The school's clear expectations of pupils' behaviour are well understood. Staff are patient with pupils, giving them time and guidance to express themselves. They help pupils to follow familiar routines. This supports pupils to behave well and focus on learning. The school is ambitious for pupils' future lives, including their next steps in education, employment or training. Staff focus on ensuring that pupils are successful in their learning. They support pupils to recognise and build on their strengths. Pupils leave the school well prepared for their future lives. They enjoy personal and academic success during their time at the school. Pupils make a positive contribution to the life of the school and to the wider community. For example, pupils help to prepare snacks for their peers and take part in setting out items for the school's community food bank.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, the school has not identified all of the component knowledge it expects pupils to learn, particularly for older pupils. This means that there is not clear guidance to staff about how to build on pupils' prior knowledge in some subjects and it risks limiting what pupils may achieve. The proprietor should ensure that the school's curriculum is sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge and skills for future learning and success.
- The opportunities that the school provides to nurture, develop and stretch pupils' talents and interests are not as wide as they might be. This limits pupils' experience and opportunities beyond the curriculum in areas where they have particular interests. The proprietor should ensure that there is a broad offer to develop pupils' talents and interests.
Pupil numbers and mix
14 pupils on roll, with places for 18
Schools near Urban Mission School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.2 |
| Prendergast School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 64.0 |
| St Matthew Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 47.2 |
| St Ursula's Convent School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 55.1 |
| Addey and Stanhope School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.1 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Linda Ughere
- Phone
- 02083186133
- Address
- 1 Cornmill Lane, Elmira Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7FY
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- URN
- 143838
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.