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Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham

Voluntary aided school · London · SE12 8PD

Ages 4–16 · 1,048 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

49.4

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2025-11-25

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.53
−20+2
Attainment 849.4
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry88%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,039

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

70

Places offered

87

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
353
Preferred offers (top 3)
87
Applications from outside LA
20
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

1,048 pupils · 1,020 places

Pupils on roll
1,048
Boys / girls
553 / 495
School capacity
1,020
Capacity fill
1,048 / 1,020 (103%)
Free school meals
29.6%
FSM pupils
310
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr David Lucas

Location

Address
Taunton Road
Postcode
SE12 8PD
Town
London
Local authority
Lewisham
District
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (all-through), Ages 4–16, in London, Lewisham, 1,048 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
All-through schools in London
22
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE12
10
All-through in SE12
1
Open schools in Lewisham LA
98
All-through in Lewisham LA
4

Nearby all-through schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE12

  • St Matthew Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    London · SE3 0XX · Lewisham

    Ages 4–16

    • Att850.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Prendergast Vale School

    Academy converter · All-through

    London · SE13 7BN · Lewisham

    Ages 3–16

    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM42.7%
    • Demand1.23

    1.2 miles away

  • Prendergast Ladywell School

    Academy converter · All-through

    Lewisham · SE4 1SA · Lewisham

    Ages 4–16

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM28.8%
    • Demand0.93

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Lucas
Telephone
02088523191
Website
www.trinitylewisham.org.uk

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