Watergate School
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 4–11 · London, Lewisham
Watergate School is an other school in London, Lewisham for ages 4–11 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 10 March 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Lushington Road, Bellingham, London, SE6 3WG
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lewisham
- Pupils on roll
- 185 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 10 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They are eager to get to lessons as soon as the school day starts.”
- “Lessons are interesting, with resources that pupils like.”
To improve
- “Sometimes pupils need help and understanding to regulate their behaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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