Sydenham School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Sydenham School
Address: Dartmouth Road
Town/City: London
Postcode: SE26 4RD
Telephone Number: 02 0869 6731
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Wijnberg
Capacity: 1580
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1467 (1% boys & 99% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.8%

Location and administration

URN: 100741
DfE Number: 209/4204
UKPRN: 10006468
UPRN: 100023569263
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Lewisham (E09000023)
Constituency: Lewisham West and East Dulwich (E14001333)
Electoral Ward: Forest Hill (E05013722)

Easting & Northing: 535005E, 172368N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 5.53" N 0° 3' 32.56" W
Plus Code: 9C3XCWMR+W9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Ms Helen Careswell - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
  • Ms Wing Chow - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mr Patrick Cullen - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 February 2027.
  • Mr Hugh Dames - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 February 2026.
  • Mr Thomas Griffith - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Ms Gugu Hlophe - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Ms Rebecca Ingram - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
  • Ms Obi James - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2027.
  • Mr Volker Kauschel - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
  • Mr Simon Ossai - Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2028.
  • Ms Kate Slater-Vance - Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2026.
  • Ms Victoria Wade - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Mrs Emma Wijnberg - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Matthew Wingate - Governor. Appointed on 22 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 February 2027.