Lewisham LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 94 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

209

Schools

94 (2 nursery, 64 primary, 10 secondary, 4 all-through, 7 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

39,093

Population

301,037 (59,714 aged 0-17)

Academisation

20 academies, 61 LA-maintained (24.7% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

9 — largest: HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S FEDERATION TRUST (5 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 49 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

68% met expected standard, 10% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 46.7, grade 5+ in English & maths: 44.8%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Sara Rahman

Website

www.lewisham.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs