Located in London, Prendergast School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Prendergast School currently has around 1025 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 12.2% boys and 87.8% girls. Around 19.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.6%. other white pupils make up about 12.3% , followed by african at 11.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Adelaide Avenue, London, SE4 1LE |
| Website: | http://www.prendergast-school.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02086903710 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kelly Lovegrove |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150319 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1025 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 900 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.60% | 314 |
| Other White | 12.30% | 126 |
| African | 11.40% | 117 |
| Other Mixed | 8.70% | 89 |
| Caribbean | 6.70% | 69 |
| Unclassified | 6.40% | 66 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 31 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 25 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonbrock Infant School Gordonbrock Road , SE4 1JB | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordonbrock Primary School Amyruth Road , London SE4 1HQ | 4out of 4 | 488 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beecroft Garden Primary Beecroft Road , SE4 2BS | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Howson Road , Brockley SE4 2BB | - not rated | 899 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Lewisham Church of England Primary School 329 Lewisham High Street , SE13 6NX | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Prendergast School Adelaide Avenue , Brockley SE4 1LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 907 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 1,191 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shepherd's Community School 71 Tressillian Road , Brockley SE4 1YA | - not rated | 431 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tansib Independent School 17 Dalrymple Road , Brockley SE4 2BQ | - not rated | 796 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Evelyn Education Centre Dressington Lodge , Dressington Avenue SE4 1JQ | - not rated | 822 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Urban Mission School 1 Cornmill Lane , Elmira Street SE13 7FY | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive Tree School 363-365 Lewisham High Street , Lewisham SE13 6NZ | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.