Schools

Schools in Forest Hill

There are 11 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Forest Hill: 9 primary, 2 secondary. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 93% across Lewisham. Among the best results: St George's CofE Primary School, Sydenham School and Dalmain Primary School.

SE23, Lewisham · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Forest Hill

11schools and nurseries

100%good or betterLewisham: 93%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St George's CofE Primary School Primary · 206 pupils · on your doorstep Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in every area
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Primary · 185 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Eliot Bank Primary School Primary · 397 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2023)
Perrymount Primary School Primary · 202 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2023)
Sydenham School Secondary · 1467 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
Horniman Primary School Primary · 201 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
Fairlawn Primary School Primary · 362 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
Dalmain Primary School Primary · 381 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2025)
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School Primary · 394 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2023)
Forest Hill School Secondary · 1080 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2024)
Kelvin Grove Primary School Primary · 535 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 6 Jul0.4 miles

Sydenham School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Sydenham School, SE26 4RD
School inspectionSun 28 Junon your doorstep

St George's CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St George's CofE Primary School, SE23 2NE

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Forest Hill	11	100%
Perry Vale	11	100%
Upper Sydenham (SE26)	6	100%
Sydenham	37	92%
Bell Green	9	89%
Honor Oak	6	100%
Lower Sydenham	7	100%

See every Lewisham school on the Lewisham schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Forest Hill?

11 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Forest Hill.

Are the schools in Forest Hill good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 93% across Lewisham.