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Brent Knoll School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–17 · Foundation special school
Perry Rise, London SE23 2QU · brentknollschool.co.uk · 020 8699 1047
On the mapSearch near SE23 2QU
Overview
- Ofsted
- Improved significantly
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Lewisham 46.7, England 46
- Pupils
- 181
- 19 over 162 places · 112%
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 58.9%
- First language not English
- 18.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Lewisham it was 46.7, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Lewisham it was 68%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼91 | 106 | ||
| ▼84 | 105 | ||
| ▼90 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.04 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 23.5 | −20.3 |
| Other education | 76.5 | +20.2 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 28 November 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Brent Knoll School was: Improved significantly.
- Outcome
- Improved significantly
- Inspected
- 27 Nov 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jun 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Jul 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding Sept 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (35 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 35
- 20% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
based on 35 parents (100%) with SEND