Alternatives to Sydenham School
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Sydenham School
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Sydenham School, for comparison
0.99 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, stable over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted report card (current framework), May 2026: Strong standard
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill School
London |
0.8 km 0.5 mi |
0.70 | More families are naming it first 0.49 → 0.63 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Kingsdale Foundation School
London |
1.8 km 1.1 mi |
2.23 | Little change 2.58 → 2.34 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Beckenham |
2.4 km 1.5 mi |
0.69 | More families are naming it first 0.54 → 0.65 |
School remains Outstanding Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London |
2.6 km 1.6 mi |
0.55 | Little change 0.57 → 0.6 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
London |
2.6 km 1.6 mi |
0.60 | Little change 0.61 → 0.65 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London |
2.8 km 1.7 mi |
1.00 | Fewer families are naming it first 1.58 → 1.22 |
Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.