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Watergate School

Foundation special school · London · SE6 3WG

Ages 4–11 · 185 pupils · Lewisham

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

12.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-05-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
9.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.0%
Enrolments in measure
173

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).

Capacity fill99%

185 pupils · 186 places

Pupils on roll
185
Boys / girls
139 / 46
School capacity
186
Capacity fill
185 / 186 (99%)
Free school meals
43.2%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: *Co-op Brent Knoll and Watergate Co-operative Trust
Academy trust
*Co-op Brent Knoll and Watergate Co-operative Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Linda Matthews

Location

Address
Lushington Road, Bellingham
Postcode
SE6 3WG
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 4–11, in London, Lewisham, 185 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 43.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

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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    • Att845.1
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  • Elfrida Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM43.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Athelney Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    London · SE6 3LD · Lewisham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM39.8%

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  • Haseltine Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    London · SE26 5AD · Lewisham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Worsley Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM25.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Conisborough College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE6 2SE · Lewisham

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence12.1%
    • FSM46.2%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Linda Matthews
Telephone
02086956555
Website
http://www.watergate.lewisham.sch.uk/

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