Sydenham School Catchment Area
Sydenham School is a community secondary school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1507 pupils, and a capacity of 1580 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,507
Pupils
1,580
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Sydenham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sydenham School?
The catchment area for Sydenham School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Sydenham School are allocated by Lewisham using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Sydenham School: 1580 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Sydenham School has a published admission number of 1580 places. 1507 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1580, Lewisham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.6% of pupils at Sydenham School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lewisham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lewisham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Lewisham school admissions →
Sydenham School: School Information
- Full address
- Dartmouth Road, London, SE26 4RD
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100741
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Sydenham School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sydenham School
What is the catchment area for Sydenham School? ▾
The catchment area for Sydenham School is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sydenham School oversubscribed? ▾
Sydenham School is operating close to its capacity of 1580 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sydenham School? ▾
Admission to Sydenham School is managed by Lewisham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sydenham School cover? ▾
Sydenham School is a secondary school in London, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sydenham School? ▾
Sydenham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.