Is Addey and Stanhope School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 27 September 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 11th of 14 secondary schools in Lewisham. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Addey and Stanhope School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Addey and Stanhope School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.6 (England: 46.2). 36% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Addey and Stanhope School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Addey and Stanhope School starting in September 2028 close on 31 October 2027. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2028 (or the next working day).

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Addey and Stanhope School

472 New Cross Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6TJ

Local ranking11th of 14 secondary schools in Lewisham

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 27 September 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 43.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 36.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 56.8% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 111

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2025-26. These are provisional figures; the DfE publishes revised figures later in the school year. Percentages count every pupil at the end of key stage 4, including any who did not enter English and maths.

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 89.0%
Continued in education: 88.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 9.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 600
Boys: 325 (55%)
Girls: 264 (45%)
Capacity: 600 (98% full)
SEND: 38.2%
FSM Eligible: 51.2%
EAL: 51.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 9.2%
SEN Support: 29.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 14.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 42.0
Budget per Pupil: £11,805/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 24.9% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

Black African: 34.2%
Black Caribbean: 13.7%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 7.3%
Other: 6.8%
White British: 6.3%
Black Other: 6.2%
White Other: 6.0%
Mixed Other: 5.3%

34.2%

Black African

13.7%

Black Caribbean

7.3%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02083056100

info@addeystanhope.co.uk

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472 New Cross Road

London, London

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Administrative

URN: 100748
UKPRN: 10000136
Establishment No.: 4600

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