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Greenvale School

Community special school · London · SE6 1UF

Ages 11–19 · 216 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

0.0

Overall absence

11.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-01-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.62
−20+2
Attainment 80.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
10.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.3%
Enrolments in measure
150

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
216
Boys / girls
147 / 69
Free school meals
55.8%
FSM pupils
82
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Denton

Location

Address
Waters Road, Catford
Postcode
SE6 1UF
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–19, in London, Lewisham, 216 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 55.8%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE6
17
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM41.3%
    • Demand0.97

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    • Absence4.6%
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  • Good Shepherd RC School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Bromley · BR1 5EP · Lewisham

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    • KS247%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand1.03

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Denton
Telephone
02084650740
Website
www.greenvaleschool.co.uk

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