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Sedgehill Academy

Lewisham, SE6 3QWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
+0.20
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#1,074
of 3,141 nationally

About Sedgehill Academy

Sedgehill Academy in Lewisham is a large secondary school with capacity for 1,711 pupils but currently enrolling 900, meaning it is significantly under capacity. This is striking given the local demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 629 total applications for 173 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.64, and 146 families put it as their first preference, of whom 111 received offers. The school serves a notably disadvantaged intake, with 45.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. This context matters because the school’s performance data should be read against this demographic reality. The school is mixed, non-religious, and has a sixth form, with Clare Cassidy as headteacher. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSedgehill Road, London, Lewisham, SE6 3QW
HeadteacherClare Cassidy
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils900
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity900 / 1,711 (53% 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.

Facilities

13
Music RoomsLibraryDining HallTennis CourtsSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsTheatreGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

SwimmingDanceTennisCross CountryRowingRoundersGymnasticsHockeyBadmintonCricket

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsEco ClubScience ClubDramaDebateChessGardening

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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