Best Secondary Schools in Lambeth 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 14 schools across Lambeth. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
14
Open secondary schools in Lambeth
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
12 Good or better
of 14 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School currently leads
Methodology

Lambeth has 14 open secondary schools. Of the 14 with a published Ofsted inspection, 4 (29%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 86% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Lambeth follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Secondary
 Outstanding 90 View school
2. Oasis Academy South Bank
Secondary
 Outstanding 86 View school
3. La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School
Secondary
 Outstanding 75 View school
4. Lilian Baylis Technology School
Secondary
 Outstanding 74 View school
5. The Elms Academy
Secondary
 Good 74 View school
6. London Nautical, City of London Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 63 View school
7. The Norwood School
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
8. Saint Gabriel's College
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
9. Harris Academy Clapham
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
10. Trinity Academy
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
11. The Elmgreen School
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
12. City Heights E-ACT Academy
Secondary
 Good 45 View school
13. Platanos College
Secondary
 Good 42 View school
14. Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 39 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Lambeth

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Lambeth?
There are 14 open secondary schools in Lambeth (closed schools are excluded). 4 of the 14 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Lambeth?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Lambeth is Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School. The full ranked table above lists the top 14 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Lambeth?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Lambeth?
Primary and secondary applications in Lambeth are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Lambeth council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.