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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

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.

Schools
416
in SE
Good or better
98%
Of 343 with an Ofsted grade
How full
85%
Well used: 163,783 pupils for 192,931 places
Over capacity
56
More pupils than places, of 376 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

SE
21%
59%
18%
  • Excellent21.4%
  • Good59.4%
  • Needs improvement1.7%
  • Not rated17.5%
All schools

The largest schools here

  • Kingsdale Foundation School
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · 2,550 pupils · 104% full
    Excellent
    3.3 miles · March 2023
  • Thomas Tallis School
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · 2,092 pupils · 107% full
    Good
    2.5 miles · February 2024
  • Dulwich College
    Other · ages 0–19 · Independent · 1,923 pupils · 99% full
    Not rated
    2.9 miles
  • Leigh Stationers' Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,764 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    4.8 miles · January 2023
  • Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
    All-through · ages 3–18 · Faith school · 1,624 pupils · 87% full
    Good
    4.4 miles · November 2023
  • City of London Academy (Southwark)
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,589 pupils · 132% full
    Excellent
    2.1 miles · February 2026
  • Woolwich Polytechnic School
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · Boys · 1,565 pupils · 86% full
    Good
    6.6 miles · March 2024
  • Harris Garrard Academy
    All-through · ages 4–18 · 1,505 pupils · 85% full
    Excellent
    7.4 miles · April 2026
  • Sydenham School
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 1,467 pupils · 93% full
    Excellent
    2.5 miles · May 2026
  • Alleyn's School
    Other · ages 4–18 · Independent · 1,453 pupils · 99% full
    Not rated
    2.3 miles
  • BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
    Other · ages 14–19 · 1,445 pupils · 100% full
    Good
    5.9 miles · June 2023
  • Plumstead Manor School
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,413 pupils · 94% full
    Needs improvement
    5.1 miles · June 2023
  • The Charter School North Dulwich
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,393 pupils · 123% full
    Excellent
    2.6 miles · May 2026
  • The Charter School East Dulwich
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,389 pupils · 83% full
    Good
    2.1 miles · May 2024
  • Haberdashers' Hatcham College
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,375 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    0.5 miles · February 2019
  • Eltham Hill School
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · Girls · 1,350 pupils · 129% full
    Good
    3.6 miles · March 2024
  • Colfe's School
    Other · ages 3–19 · Independent · 1,325 pupils · 95% full
    Not rated
    2.6 miles
  • Prendergast Ladywell School
    All-through · ages 4–16 · 1,280 pupils · 97% full
    Not rated
    1.2 miles
  • Ark Globe Academy
    All-through · ages 3–18 · 1,272 pupils · 77% full
    Excellent
    3.2 miles · May 2026
  • St Dunstan's College
    Other · ages 3–18 · Independent · Faith school · 1,234 pupils · 99% full
    Not rated
    1.6 miles
  • James Allen's Girls' School
    Other · ages 4–18 · Independent · Girls · 1,223 pupils · 97% full
    Not rated
    2.4 miles
  • Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,191 pupils · 92% full
    Excellent
    4.3 miles · October 2014
  • The St Thomas the Apostle College
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · Faith school · 1,140 pupils · 114% full
    Excellent
    1.1 miles · November 2018
  • Harris Academy Greenwich
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,138 pupils · 99% full
    Excellent
    3.3 miles · March 2022
  • Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · Girls · 1,120 pupils · 93% full
    Good
    6.6 miles · January 2023
  • Harris Girls Academy Bromley
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Girls · 1,117 pupils · 89% full
    Excellent
    3.5 miles · March 2024
  • The John Roan School
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,112 pupils · 79% full
    Good
    2.0 miles · October 2023
  • Eltham College
    Other · ages 7–19 · Independent · Faith school · 1,094 pupils · 95% full
    Not rated
    3.7 miles
  • The Elmgreen School
    Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,082 pupils · 98% full
    Good
    3.7 miles · June 2022
  • Forest Hill School
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · Boys · 1,080 pupils · 70% full
    Good
    2.5 miles · December 2023

And 386 more.

How we rate schools

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.

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