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Addey and Stanhope School

Lewisham, SE14 6TJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.38
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
103 1st-choice / 109 places
Ranking
#2,401
of 3,141 nationally

About Addey and Stanhope School

Addey and Stanhope School is a mixed, non-denominational secondary in Lewisham that runs exactly at capacity with 600 pupils on roll. Its intake stands out sharply against local and national averages: 49% of pupils qualify for free school meals, a figure that dwarfs the typical state secondary proportion and signals a community with significant socioeconomic need. Demand is intense — for 109 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 422 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.87. Of those, 103 families put it as their first preference, and 90 first-preference offers were made. That level of competition, especially from first-choice applicants, suggests the school holds strong local reputation despite serving a high-poverty catchment. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16, and it offers no nursery provision. Its religious character is listed as none, and the headteacher is Jan Shapiro.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address472 New Cross Road, London, Lewisham, SE14 6TJ
HeadteacherJan Shapiro
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils600
Free School Meals (FSM)49.0%
School Capacity600 / 600 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
GymnasiumScience LabsSixth Form CentreDining HallSports HallSwimming PoolTheatreTennis CourtsICT SuiteMusic RoomsLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RowingBasketballCricketMartial ArtsAthleticsSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsBook ClubNewspaperScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: as.lewisham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Addey and Stanhope School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.