StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS206 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Strong standard
Data refreshed 9 Aug 2026
Schools in Forest Hill
A leafy south-east London district in the borough of Lewisham, near the Horniman Museum. Below are the 58 schools within about 1.4 km of the heart of Forest Hill — 13 primary, 3 secondary, 41 nurseries— grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
Top-rated near Forest Hill
Faith Montessori Nursery Ltd (Outstanding) · N Family Club Forest Hill (Good) · Rubadubs Nursery (Good) · Little Village Nursery School (Good)
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Primary schools (13)
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS202 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 4 months ago · DfE GIAS397 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Good
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS381 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Quality of education: Good
StatePrimaryChurch of England
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS394 pupilsAges 5-11
SEN Unit
Good
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS362 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS613 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Good
StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASHas SEN Unit
535 pupilsAges 3-11
Good
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS207 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Good
Secondary schools (3)
Special & alternative provision (1)
StateSpecial SchoolSpeech & Language
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS181 pupilsAges 4-17
SEN Unit
Inspected — grade pending
Nurseries & early years (41)
IndependentNursery School
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASGood
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified 6 weeks ago · DfE GIASGood
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASGood
Showing the 24 closest of 41. See the rest on the map.
Forest Hill 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 Forest Hill. 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.