Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham is an all-through mainstream school in Lewisham, London, for children and young people aged 4 to 16. In January 2026, 230 of its 1,048 pupils (21.9%) were getting SEN support and 56 (5.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–16
- 1,048 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lewisham.
21.9% get SEN support
230 of 1,048 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.3% have an EHC plan
56 of 1,048 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication108
- Social, emotional and mental health44
- Autism33
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia31
- Moderate learning difficulty25
- Physical disability8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,048 (places for 1,020)
- Headteacher
- Mr David Lucas (Executive Headteacher)
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lewisham
- School reference (URN)
- 100749
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lewisham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, November 2025: Strong standard in every area
Inspected in November 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2021).
Contact and getting there
Taunton Road, London, SE12 8PD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre Independent · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- In Toto Ed London Independent · Ages 11–16 0.7 miles
- Thomas Tallis School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Rushey Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
How many pupils at Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 230 of the 1,048 pupils (21.9%) were getting SEN support and 56 (5.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (108 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (44 pupils) and autism (33 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham?
Through Lewisham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham?
You can ask for Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Thomas Tallis School, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham?
Taunton Road, London, SE12 8PD, in Lewisham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.