Prendergast School
URN: 100750 • London SE4 1LE
Overview
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kelly Lovegrove (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Adelaide Avenue, London SE4 1LE
Summary
Prendergast School is a voluntary aided secondary school for girls located in Lewisham, London, with a current enrolment of 958 students and a capacity of 1,000. The school has a strong academic focus, having received an "Outstanding" rating from OFSTED in 2025, reflecting excellence in all areas of education. Prendergast prides itself on fostering a supportive environment where students are encouraged to thrive both academically and personally.
The curriculum is designed to prepare students for the future, offering a wide range of subjects and extra-curricular activities that promote resilience and global citizenship. The school also provides a co-educational Sixth Form, which offers level 3 courses and has celebrated notable success in A Level and BTEC results.
Prendergast School emphasizes the importance of student well-being, ensuring that all pupils feel safe and happy. The school community is actively engaged in various initiatives, including educational trips and guest speaker events, thereby enriching the students' learning experiences and personal development.
The curriculum is designed to prepare students for the future, offering a wide range of subjects and extra-curricular activities that promote resilience and global citizenship. The school also provides a co-educational Sixth Form, which offers level 3 courses and has celebrated notable success in A Level and BTEC results.
Prendergast School emphasizes the importance of student well-being, ensuring that all pupils feel safe and happy. The school community is actively engaged in various initiatives, including educational trips and guest speaker events, thereby enriching the students' learning experiences and personal development.
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Key details
- LA
- Lewisham
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1000
- Pupils
- 958
- Boys
- 91
- Girls
- 867
- FSM %
- 19.10
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2023-12-31
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 958 | 91 | 867 | 1000 | 19.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 958 | 91 | 867 | 1000 | 19.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1007 | 127 | 880 | 1000 | 19.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1007 | 127 | 880 | 1000 | 19.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 911 | 103 | 808 | 1000 | 15.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 889 | 75 | 814 | 1000 | 11.50 |
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