Sydenham School
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Attainment 8 of 50.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.29]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 218 | 50.8 | — | 68.3% | 67.9% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 231 | 49.7 | +0.10 | 61.9% | 67.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 234 | 51.6 | -0.02 | 67.0% | 78.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 226 | 54.6 | +0.20 | 72.0% | 73.0% | 5.0 |
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School information
| URN | 100741 |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Emma Wijnberg |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SE26 4RD |
| Latest pupils | 218 |
| FSM eligible | 26.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RD
http://www.sydenham.lewisham.sch.uk/View local authority page2086996731| DfE number | 4204 |
| UKPRN | 10006468 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |