- 391 pupils
Page updated 8 Nov 2026
Schools in Catford
A residential south-east London district and the administrative centre of Lewisham. Below are the 72 schools within about 1.5 km of the heart of Catford — 13 primary, 3 secondary, 55 nurseries — grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
Top-rated near Catford
Jubilee Nursery (Outstanding) · Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) · The Nurtury Day Nursery & Preschool (Outstanding) · Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd (Outstanding)
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Sorted by distance from the centre of Catford
Primary schools (13)
Has resourced provision
- 560 pupils
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIASOutstanding
- 231 pupils
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
- 207 pupils
- 284 pupils
- 276 pupils
StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIAS2 of 7 areas need attention
Has resourced provision
- 354 pupils
- 626 pupils
- 613 pupils
- 381 pupils
- 585 pupils
Secondary schools (1)
StateSecondaryResourced Provision
Profile updated · DfE GIASHas resourced provision
- 703 pupils
All-through schools (4–18) (2)
- 1,280 pupils
Special & alternative provision (1)
Nurseries & early years (55)
Showing the 24 closest of 55. See the rest on the map.
Catford is in Lewisham — see every school in the borough, or compare the best primaries and secondaries.
Nearby areas
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Catford. This is an approximate area, not an official boundary — always check each school’s own admissions and catchment details. Looking more broadly? Browse all schools on the map or see schools by local authority.