Sydenham SchoolDartmouth Road , London

Sydenham School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Sydenham School currently has around 1507 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 0.8% boys and 99.2% girls. Around 26.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36%. african pupils make up about 13.8%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 73% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .