Sydenham School

Textiles teaching is planned to respond to different ability ranges and SEND needs in a safe, supportive environment.

“Through the meticulous planning of practical projects and the use of engaging, flexible teaching strategies, we respond to the needs of all ability ranges, SEND needs, minority groups, genders and cultural backgrounds. We provide a safe environment where students are encouraged and supported to problem solve and discover their interests and talents.”

Targeted teaching approaches should include adjustments and flexibility for children with SEND.

“Tailor targeted approaches to meet the needs of individuals in your school. Be mindful of the need for adjustments and flexibility where appropriate, for example considering age-related development and children with SEND.”

A Designated Safeguarding Lead and deputy are trained to liaise with the police.

“Operation Encompass will ensure that two members of the school staff, known as the Designated Safeguarding Lead and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, are trained to allow them to liaise with the police.”

PSHE content emphasizes emotional literacy and the nurturing of students' mental and physical health.

“Our PSHE curriculum equips students with relevant and meaningful content, which is supported through a strong emphasis on emotional literacy, nurturing mental and physical health.”

The Health and Social Care curriculum develops knowledge of practitioners, settings, service users, and relevant legislation.

“The curriculum allows students to develop a deep knowledge of the various types of practitioners, settings, service users and key legislation to support in understanding how they function together.”

The sixth form provides careers, university and Oxbridge application preparation.

“Our careers, university and Oxbridge preparation programme ambitiously supports applications to the most competitive universities, while respecting each individual's aspirations and the myriad options for undergraduate study and direct workplace entry.”

Enrichment includes clubs, trips, sports and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

“We have extensive extracurricular opportunities that enrich students’ experiences and unlock their potential through clubs, trips, sports and programs such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.”

Its stated core values include endeavour, creativity, open mindedness and kindness.

“The school is united by a set of core values that include hard work (endeavour), creativity, open mindedness and kindness...”

The school has high standards and expectations and believes every student can perform highly.

“We have high standards and high expectations in the belief that every student can perform highly.”

The co-educational SFH6 sixth form offers an extensive selection of A Levels and vocational Level 3 courses.

“Our thriving SFH6 sixth form, now co-educational, offers an extensive range of A Levels and vocational Level 3 courses.”

The school has a co-educational sixth form within its girls' secondary school.

“Sydenham School is a successful, diverse and inclusive girls' community secondary school with a co-educational sixth form, established in 1917.”

Admissions are administered by Lewisham Council, which also handles oversubscription.

“Admissions for Sydenham School are administered by Lewisham Council. Full details of the application process can be found via this website: [https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/education/schools/school-admission](https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/education/schools/school-admission)”

The school offers open days in September and October, with advance booking.

“If you would like to join us on an Open Day in September and October of this year, please book your place here: [Open Days 2026 - Sydenham School](https://www.sydenham.lewisham.sch.uk/information/open-day-2026)”

Preparation supports applications to competitive universities while recognizing undergraduate and direct-employment pathways.

“Our careers, university and Oxbridge preparation programme ambitiously supports applications to the most competitive universities, while respecting each individual's aspirations and the myriad options for undergraduate study and direct workplace entry.”

Sixth-form destinations span competitive universities, apprenticeships and direct entry into the workplace.

“We take immense pride in our sixth form results and the breadth of destinations to which our students progress, from the most competitive universities to apprenticeships and direct workplace entry.”

The school expresses strong pride in its sixth-form results.

“We take immense pride in our sixth form results and the breadth of destinations to which our students progress, from the most competitive universities to apprenticeships and direct workplace entry.”

The school expresses strong pride in its sixth-form results.

“We take immense pride in our sixth form results and the breadth of destinations to which our students progress.”