The short version
At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2012).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 189
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 41.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Trust
- *Co-op Brent Knoll and Watergate Co-operative Trust
- Head
- Mrs Linda Matthews (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lushington Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3WG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSedgehill Academy
Secondary · Very close
Sedgehill School
Secondary · 308m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 397m away
Elfrida Primary School
Primary · 414m away
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
Primary · 818m away
Haseltine Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Worsley Bridge Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Watergate School's Ofsted rating?
Watergate School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Watergate School?
Watergate School currently has 189 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Watergate School take?
Watergate School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Watergate School?
Watergate School is in London, SE6 3WG, in the Lewisham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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