Schools in SE
Primary and secondary schools serving SE, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Population
- 1,167,195 (2024)
Schools in SE
416 schools in SE: 246 primary, 63 secondary and 107 other, including 44 independent. 98% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 376 that publish a capacity are 85% full overall, and 56 have more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent21.4%
- Good59.4%
- Needs improvement1.7%
- Not rated17.5%
The largest schools here
- Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary · ages 11–19 · 2,550 pupils · 104% fullExcellent3.3 miles · March 2023
- Thomas Tallis SchoolSecondary · ages 11–19 · 2,092 pupils · 107% fullGood2.5 miles · February 2024
- Dulwich CollegeOther · ages 0–19 · Independent · 1,923 pupils · 99% fullNot rated2.9 miles
- Leigh Stationers' AcademySecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,764 pupils · 98% fullGood4.8 miles · January 2023
- Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through SchoolAll-through · ages 3–18 · Faith school · 1,624 pupils · 87% fullGood4.4 miles · November 2023
- City of London Academy (Southwark)Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,589 pupils · 132% fullExcellent2.1 miles · February 2026
- Woolwich Polytechnic SchoolSecondary · ages 11–19 · Boys · 1,565 pupils · 86% fullGood6.6 miles · March 2024
- Harris Garrard AcademyAll-through · ages 4–18 · 1,505 pupils · 85% fullExcellent7.4 miles · April 2026
- Sydenham SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 1,467 pupils · 93% fullExcellent2.5 miles · May 2026
- Alleyn's SchoolOther · ages 4–18 · Independent · 1,453 pupils · 99% fullNot rated2.3 miles
- BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyOther · ages 14–19 · 1,445 pupils · 100% fullGood5.9 miles · June 2023
- Plumstead Manor SchoolSecondary · ages 11–19 · 1,413 pupils · 94% fullNeeds improvement5.1 miles · June 2023
- The Charter School North DulwichSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,393 pupils · 123% fullExcellent2.6 miles · May 2026
- The Charter School East DulwichSecondary · ages 11–19 · 1,389 pupils · 83% fullGood2.1 miles · May 2024
- Haberdashers' Hatcham CollegeSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,375 pupils · 95% fullGood0.5 miles · February 2019
- Eltham Hill SchoolSecondary · ages 11–19 · Girls · 1,350 pupils · 129% fullGood3.6 miles · March 2024
- Colfe's SchoolOther · ages 3–19 · Independent · 1,325 pupils · 95% fullNot rated2.6 miles
- Prendergast Ladywell SchoolAll-through · ages 4–16 · 1,280 pupils · 97% fullNot rated1.2 miles
- Ark Globe AcademyAll-through · ages 3–18 · 1,272 pupils · 77% fullExcellent3.2 miles · May 2026
- St Dunstan's CollegeOther · ages 3–18 · Independent · Faith school · 1,234 pupils · 99% fullNot rated1.6 miles
- James Allen's Girls' SchoolOther · ages 4–18 · Independent · Girls · 1,223 pupils · 97% fullNot rated2.4 miles
- Harris City Academy Crystal PalaceSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,191 pupils · 92% fullExcellent4.3 miles · October 2014
- The St Thomas the Apostle CollegeSecondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · Faith school · 1,140 pupils · 114% fullExcellent1.1 miles · November 2018
- Harris Academy GreenwichSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,138 pupils · 99% fullExcellent3.3 miles · March 2022
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsSecondary · ages 11–16 · Girls · 1,120 pupils · 93% fullGood6.6 miles · January 2023
- Harris Girls Academy BromleySecondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 1,117 pupils · 89% fullExcellent3.5 miles · March 2024
- The John Roan SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · 1,112 pupils · 79% fullGood2.0 miles · October 2023
- Eltham CollegeOther · ages 7–19 · Independent · Faith school · 1,094 pupils · 95% fullNot rated3.7 miles
- The Elmgreen SchoolSecondary · ages 11–19 · 1,082 pupils · 98% fullGood3.7 miles · June 2022
- Forest Hill SchoolSecondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · 1,080 pupils · 70% fullGood2.5 miles · December 2023
And 386 more.
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.