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OpenSecondaryURN 100741

Sydenham School

Community school · London · SE26 4RD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,467

Local authority

Lewisham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Girls community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Lewisham, 1,467 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.8%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE26
10
Secondary in SE26
1
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98
Secondary in Lewisham LA
10

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Girls
Status
Open
URN
100741

Location

Address
Dartmouth Road
Postcode
SE26 4RD
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,467
Boys / girls
15 / 1,452
School capacity
1,580
Capacity fill
1,467 / 1,580 (93%)
Free school meals
27.8%
FSM pupils
325
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Community school

Contact

Telephone
02086996731
Website
http://www.sydenham.lewisham.sch.uk/

Official links