Prendergast Vale School is an all-through mainstream school in Lewisham, London, for children and young people aged 3 to 16. In January 2026, 143 of its 806 pupils (17.7%) were getting SEN support and 17 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–16
- 806 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lewisham.
17.7% get SEN support
143 of 806 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
17 of 806 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication52
- Social, emotional and mental health46
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia27
- Autism17
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
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 806 (places for 830)
- Headteacher
- Mr Edmund Coogan
- Part of
- Leathersellers' Federation of Schools
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lewisham
- School reference (URN)
- 150351
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
Rated Good, January 2018
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Elmira Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7BN
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Addey and Stanhope School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- James Wolfe Primary School and Centre for the Deaf Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- In Toto Ed London Independent · Ages 11–16 1.1 miles
- The Anchor SENDfriendly Centre Independent · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Prendergast Vale School
How many pupils at Prendergast Vale School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 143 of the 806 pupils (17.7%) were getting SEN support and 17 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Prendergast Vale School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (52 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (46 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (27 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Prendergast Vale School?
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 Prendergast Vale School?
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 Prendergast Vale School?
You can ask for Prendergast Vale School 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 Prendergast Vale School 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 Addey and Stanhope School, about 0.9 miles away.
Where is Prendergast Vale School?
Elmira Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 7BN, 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.