Addey and Stanhope School
London, SE14 6TJ · Lewisham · secondary school
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11th of 13 secondary schools in Lewisham we can score, 14 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.2/10 against 264 of them, against 2.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.0 · 27 | 30% | 0.82 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.38 · 22 | 25% | 0.55 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.6 · 37 | 10% | 0.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Addey and Stanhope School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023-11. In 2024/25, 33.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.38 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 589 pupils against a stated capacity of 600. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Addey and Stanhope School
Overview
Addey and Stanhope School continues to be a good school, providing a highly inclusive environment where pupils’ well-being and safety are prioritised. The report highlights that pupils enjoy attending, behave well, and show positive attitudes towards their learning, supported by ambitious leadership and strong community spirit.
Strengths
- The school is “highly inclusive,” operating with an approach of “acceptance without exception” that celebrates diversity.
- Pupils achieve well, particularly given that most arrive with low prior knowledge in mathematics and English.
- Effective support is provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including those in the specially resourced provision, Lexis.
- Careers provision is a “significant strength,” with pupils learning about a vast range of job roles and being well prepared for life after school.
- Staff retention is high, and new teachers feel “very well supported,” contributing to a calm and orderly school environment.
Areas to improve
- The school should refine staff training to remove variations in how the curriculum is implemented, ensuring pupils consistently remember long-term knowledge and produce high-quality work.
- Leaders are currently working to improve the curriculum in a few subjects for pupils attending the Lexis provision.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.9 |
| 2024/25 | 41.1 |
| 2025/26 | 43.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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