Addey and Stanhope School
Voluntary aided school · 589 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.1
Community school
Forest Hill School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,080of 1,535 places
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 179
- Ofsted
- Good, 13 December 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 158 pupils who finished Year 11 at Forest Hill School in 2023, 65% stayed on in Forest Hill School’s own sixth form (Lewisham average 43%), 15% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 97 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 45% went to university (Lewisham 60%, England 37%), and 14% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Photography is unusually popular at GCSE: 21% of the year group took it, against 6% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 52.3 against 46.1 across England and 46.7 in Lewisham, with 59% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Lewisham and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Forest Hill School | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 158 | 2,282 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 91% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 65% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 9% | 24% | 13% |
| — further education college | 15% | 19% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 4% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Forest Hill School | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 97 | 1,680 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 73% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 45% | 60% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 14% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 16% | 16% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 11% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Forest Hill School | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 52.3 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 45% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 73% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 39% | 54% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.81 | 4.30 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 30% | 38% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.9 | 37.9 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 56.6 | 52.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 28% | 30% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 180 | 100% | 88% | 31% | 22% | 77% |
| English Language | 180 | 100% | 89% | 30% | 20% | 78% |
| English Literature | 177 | 99% | 86% | 24% | 21% | 83% |
| Combined Science | 129 | 72% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 62% |
| Geography | 123 | 69% | 41% | 33% | 25% | 72% |
| History | 75 | 42% | 41% | 37% | 26% | 73% |
| Business Studies | 71 | 40% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 58% |
| French | 51 | 28% | 18% | 49% | 29% | 92% |
| Biology | 48 | 27% | 23% | 65% | 45% | 98% |
| Physics | 47 | 26% | 23% | 70% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 47 | 26% | 23% | 64% | 47% | 100% |
| Photography | 38 | 21% | 6% | 11% | 19% | 55% |
| Computer Science | 32 | 18% | 13% | 41% | 30% | 75% |
| German | 26 | 15% | 5% | 42% | 33% | 96% |
| Music | 20 | 11% | 5% | 40% | 33% | 85% |
| Fine Art | 20 | 11% | 9% | 45% | 28% | 90% |
| Drama | 16 | 9% | 7% | 13% | 27% | 38% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 4% | 31% | 14% | 32% | 43% |
| Spanish | 5 | 3% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Polish | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Persian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Gujarati | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 57% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports / Movement Science | 22 | 31% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 16 | 23% | — |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 1% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Forest Hill School | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 213 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 71 | 851 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.10 | 33.62 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 9% | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 26 | 37% | 31% |
| Economics | 18 | 25% | 13% |
| History | 16 | 23% | 13% |
| Psychology | 14 | 20% | 23% |
| Geography | 13 | 18% | 10% |
| Sociology | 13 | 18% | 13% |
| Physics | 12 | 17% | 12% |
| Politics | 11 | 15% | 6% |
| English Literature | 11 | 15% | 11% |
| Biology | 9 | 13% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 8 | 11% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 10% | 17% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 25 | 35% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 21% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 17% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 8% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Lewisham
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Academy converter · 919 pupils
97% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.7
Deptford Green School
Community school · 888 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.7
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,375 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.5
Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,098 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.9
Prendergast Ladywell School
Academy converter · 1,280 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.2
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.