How many pupils attend Prendergast Vale School?

Prendergast Vale School has 806 pupils on roll.

What ages does Prendergast Vale School take?

Prendergast Vale School admits pupils aged 3 to 16.

Where is Prendergast Vale School located?

Prendergast Vale School is located in London, SE13 7BN, Lewisham.

How do I apply to Prendergast Vale School?

Prendergast Vale School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How close do you need to live to get into Prendergast Vale School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Prendergast Vale School was 1.464 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Prendergast Vale School?

When Prendergast Vale School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who meet the definition of looked after children or previously looked after children — As defined in the School Admissions Code (2021); 2. Children with a social or medical need that is exceptional — Supplementary Information Form with written evidence from an appropriately qualified professional to reach the school by 11.59pm on 15 January 2027; determined by the Admissions Committee; 3. Siblings — A child whose sibling is on roll in Reception to Year 5 of the school on the closing date for applications and is expected to be on roll (in Year 1 to Year 6) at the intended date of admission. Siblings in Year 6 and those in the nursery or secondary phase do not qualify, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Nearest permanent home address by straight-line distance; where more than one applicant lives in a multi-occupancy building, priority to the applicant whose door number is the lowest (numerically or alphabetically).

What is the largest ethnic background at Prendergast Vale School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.8% of pupils at Prendergast Vale School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Prendergast Vale School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

1.464miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Prendergast Vale School, year by year →

How places are decided at Prendergast Vale School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who meet the definition of looked after children or previously looked after children — As defined in the School Admissions Code (2021).
2Children with a social or medical need that is exceptional — Supplementary Information Form with written evidence from an appropriately qualified professional to reach the school by 11.59pm on 15 January 2027; determined by the Admissions Committee.
3Siblings — A child whose sibling is on roll in Reception to Year 5 of the school on the closing date for applications and is expected to be on roll (in Year 1 to Year 6) at the intended date of admission. Siblings in Year 6 and those in the nursery or secondary phase do not qualify.
4The children of staff — Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage; includes staff working across all schools in the Federation.
5Those who are permanently living nearest to the school — Straight-line distance calculated digitally to a nodal point in the school premises (centre of internal courtyard) from a nodal point in the applicant's permanent home address.

If two applications tie: Nearest permanent home address by straight-line distance; where more than one applicant lives in a multi-occupancy building, priority to the applicant whose door number is the lowest (numerically or alphabetically).

School admissions web page: entry into Reception in September 2027 (children born 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023); closing date 15 January 2027, National Offer Day 16 April 2027. The ordered list is the page's own summary; the Determined Admissions Policy 2027-28 PDF was not captured. Furthest distance offered at National Offer Day for Reception: 2026 entry 304.79m, 2025 385.04m, 2024 580.79m, 2023 395.89m, 2022 424.76m, 2021 833.01m.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Prendergast Vale School: key facts

How many pupils attend Prendergast Vale School?: Prendergast Vale School has 806 pupils on roll.
What ages does Prendergast Vale School take?: Prendergast Vale School admits pupils aged 3 to 16.
Where is Prendergast Vale School located?: Prendergast Vale School is located in London, SE13 7BN, Lewisham.
How do I apply to Prendergast Vale School?: Prendergast Vale School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Prendergast Vale School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Prendergast Vale School was 1.464 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Prendergast Vale School?: When Prendergast Vale School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who meet the definition of looked after children or previously looked after children — As defined in the School Admissions Code (2021); 2. Children with a social or medical need that is exceptional — Supplementary Information Form with written evidence from an appropriately qualified professional to reach the school by 11.59pm on 15 January 2027; determined by the Admissions Committee; 3. Siblings — A child whose sibling is on roll in Reception to Year 5 of the school on the closing date for applications and is expected to be on roll (in Year 1 to Year 6) at the intended date of admission. Siblings in Year 6 and those in the nursery or secondary phase do not qualify, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Nearest permanent home address by straight-line distance; where more than one applicant lives in a multi-occupancy building, priority to the applicant whose door number is the lowest (numerically or alphabetically).
What is the largest ethnic background at Prendergast Vale School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.8% of pupils at Prendergast Vale School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Prendergast Vale School, year by year →

How places are decided at Prendergast Vale School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who meet the definition of looked after children or previously looked after children — As defined in the School Admissions Code (2021).
2Children with a social or medical need that is exceptional — Supplementary Information Form with written evidence from an appropriately qualified professional to reach the school by 11.59pm on 15 January 2027; determined by the Admissions Committee.
3Siblings — A child whose sibling is on roll in Reception to Year 5 of the school on the closing date for applications and is expected to be on roll (in Year 1 to Year 6) at the intended date of admission. Siblings in Year 6 and those in the nursery or secondary phase do not qualify.
4The children of staff — Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application, and/or is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage; includes staff working across all schools in the Federation.
5Those who are permanently living nearest to the school — Straight-line distance calculated digitally to a nodal point in the school premises (centre of internal courtyard) from a nodal point in the applicant's permanent home address.

Prendergast Vale School: key facts

How many pupils attend Prendergast Vale School?: Prendergast Vale School has 806 pupils on roll.
What ages does Prendergast Vale School take?: Prendergast Vale School admits pupils aged 3 to 16.
Where is Prendergast Vale School located?: Prendergast Vale School is located in London, SE13 7BN, Lewisham.
How do I apply to Prendergast Vale School?: Prendergast Vale School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Prendergast Vale School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Prendergast Vale School was 1.464 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Prendergast Vale School?: When Prendergast Vale School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who meet the definition of looked after children or previously looked after children — As defined in the School Admissions Code (2021); 2. Children with a social or medical need that is exceptional — Supplementary Information Form with written evidence from an appropriately qualified professional to reach the school by 11.59pm on 15 January 2027; determined by the Admissions Committee; 3. Siblings — A child whose sibling is on roll in Reception to Year 5 of the school on the closing date for applications and is expected to be on roll (in Year 1 to Year 6) at the intended date of admission. Siblings in Year 6 and those in the nursery or secondary phase do not qualify, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Nearest permanent home address by straight-line distance; where more than one applicant lives in a multi-occupancy building, priority to the applicant whose door number is the lowest (numerically or alphabetically).
What is the largest ethnic background at Prendergast Vale School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.8% of pupils at Prendergast Vale School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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