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Sedgehill Academy

Lewisham, SE6 3QWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
168 1st-choice / 176 offers made
Ranking
#1,074
of 3,141 nationally

About Sedgehill Academy

Sedgehill Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Lewisham, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 960 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,711.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (28 Sept 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 43.9 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was D+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 168 first-preference applications and 176 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressSedgehill Road, Lewisham, London, Lewisham, SE6 3QW
HeadteacherMs Clare Cassidy
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils960
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity960 / 1,711 (56% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Sedgehill Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.