How many private schools are there in Lewisham?

8 independent schools are registered in Lewisham with the Department for Education: 6 mainstream and 2 special schools.

Which private primary and prep schools are there in Lewisham?

1 independent school in Lewisham takes pupils up to 11 or 13, by their registered age ranges: Heath House Preparatory School. 3 all-through schools also take primary-age pupils.

Which private senior schools are there in Lewisham?

By their registered age ranges, 2 start at 11 or 13 (Education-My Life Matters and Urban Mission School) and 3 run through from primary age.

Are there single-sex private schools in Lewisham?

Yes, 3 of the 8 are single-sex according to the register.

Which private schools in Lewisham take pupils to 18?

5 of them have a registered upper age of 18 or over. The table on this page shows each school's age range.

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Private schools in Lewisham

8 fee-paying schools are registered in Lewisham: 6 mainstream and 2 special. 3 are single-sex. 5 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 1 takes pupils up to 11 or 13, 3 run from primary age into the senior years and 2 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.

8independent schools

6mainstream

2special schools

2,178pupils on roll, where reported

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Private primary and prep schools in Lewisham

1 school. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Heath House Preparatory School London, SE3 0TG	Ages 3 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	105	52% full

All-through private schools in Lewisham

3 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Marathon Science School London, SE8 5RQ	Ages 10 to 19	Boys	Non-faith	35	29% full
St Dunstan's College LONDON, SE6 4TY	Ages 3 to 18	Mixed	Church of England	1,234	99% full
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST SE26 6BL	Ages 4 to 19	Girls	Non-faith	716	88% full

Private senior schools in Lewisham

2 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Education-My Life Matters London, SE6 2SP	Ages 11 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	20	67% full
Urban Mission School LONDON, SE13 7FY	Ages 11 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	14	78% full

Independent special schools in Lewisham

2 schools. Registered as independent special schools.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre London, SE13 6TJ	Ages 4 to 19	Mixed	Non-faith	45	100% full
The Young Women's Hub Lewisham, SE6 1AU	Ages 11 to 19	Girls	Non-faith	9	43% full

Which of these are near an address

The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.

What this list is, and is not

Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Lewisham, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.

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