Sydenham School

A good community school school in Lewisham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sydenham School.

London, SE264RD Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.7%
Continue in education or training
49.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 April 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dartmouth Road
London, SE264RD
Phone
2086996731
Website
sydenham.lewisham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100741
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RD
Website
http://www.sydenham.lewisham.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1580 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,445
Free School Meals
28.4% (410 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
English Attainment 8:
11.2
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.4
Ebacc English:
97.8%
Ebacc Entry:
39.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.6%
Ebacc Languages:
68.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.10
Progress 8 Range:
-0.09 to 0.29
University Progression:
50.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
56.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
50%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
144 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
39.4 (+20.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.7 (+14.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.7 (+10.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
90 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
181
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,445 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Art & Design (Critical Studies) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Psychology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(22 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aim High"

hard work (endeavour) creativity open mindedness kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Sydenham School is a vibrant, inclusive community with high standards and expectations; motto 'Aim High'; curriculum goes beyond national requirements, emphasising creativity, problem solving and collaboration; Sixth Form SFH6 offers a wide range of A Levels and vocational Level 3 courses; value-led learning and commitment to well-rounded development.

Facilities

PrintReleaf at Sydenham School Olio dining via Olive (catering partnership) Biometric cashless catering system ParentPay online payments PayPoint top-ups MCAS app for clubs Studybugs absence reporting app

Curriculum Highlights

Broad GCSE options and a broad curriculum up to the end of Year 11 Core GCSE subjects: English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, Religious Education Optional subjects across humanities, foreign languages, Art, etc Non-examined: PSHE/Citizenship and Physical Education Curriculum aligned to High Performance Learning Philosophy

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