Watergate School

Watergate School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Watergate School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Watergate School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in June 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Watergate School?

Watergate School has 185 pupils on roll.

What ages does Watergate School take?

Watergate School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Watergate School located?

Watergate School is located in London, SE6 3WG, Lewisham.

How does a child get a place at Watergate School?

Watergate School is a special school, so places are not allocated through the normal admissions round. Admission is usually through an EHCP that names the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Watergate School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.2% of pupils at Watergate School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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