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We are building a family at Prendergast Vale with academic excellence at the heart of everything we do. We are Prendergast Vale School, catering for both boys and girls of all ages from 3 to 16. Our aim is for every student who leaves this school at age 16 to be on the path to university leading to successful careers with good prospects. To make this happen, we ensure that the academic and social development of every student is at the heart of what we do. Not only should students have well-regarded qualifications when they leave school but they will also acquire character traits that will enable them to be successful in life. Traits such as optimism, resilience, and confidence are developed throughout all subjects and through extra-curricular activities. We are a very special community as our school motto says ‘in Perpetuum discuss - we are forever learning, and we hope that you will consider the possibility of your child continuing their learning in our family. As a member of the Leatherseller's Federation of schools, we share a common set of goals and values. We are committed to providing excellent academic education and personal support to all our students. This year, our student body has successfully captured our values in the following statement. We Value learning We strive to achieve our full potential We Lead by example and Excel in all lessons. The Friends of Prendergast Vale (or FoPV for short) is the School's Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) which allows parents and carers to meet with senior school staff to ask questions and give feedback and raise money to enhance student life. As a parent or carer with a child at Prendergast Vale, you are automatically a member. Being a member of the Friends group is a great way of taking part in school life and meeting other parents. We run stalls at school events, including the Christmas Fair and the Summer Festival of Creativity, and we always need volunteers. So far, we have raised funds to donate leaving presents to all Year 6 children, help the Year 11s celebrate the end of their time at Vale, donate books to the school Library and paint the wall at the school's exit. View full school

Prendergast has been educating children for over 125 years and has been rated as Outstanding by OFSTED in the last three inspections. Prendergast is a girls’ school from years 7 to 11 with 4 forms of entry, except 5 forms of entry in year 8. The 6th Form is co-educational and offers primarily level 3 courses. We are very proud of the Prendergast school community which supports students to develop into twenty-first-century global citizens. We believe that academic progress is incredibly important however it is also important that students are safe, happy, and thrive. We ensure that students benefit from an excellent pastoral system, a wide extra-curricular offer, and lots of wider opportunities including many trips. We encourage students to welcome challenges and become resilient learners. At Prendergast School, our curriculum is built to offer breadth and balance to all our learners each year. Whether that be addressing the early development focus of our youngest learners in Key Stage 3 or the academic aspirations and qualifications of our Key Stage, 5 students, as they approach their public examinations. Our teaching is responsive to the new changes in the National Curriculum and embraces the high standards in knowledge and skills required to meet the needs of a twenty-first-century education. We are innovative in our approach and integrate our responsibilities around delivering social, moral, spiritual and cultural, digital literacy, and careers education into our program of academic studies at all key stages. In addition to our academic routes, we offer a wide variety of enrichment lessons and activities. Prendergast School has an exceptionally dedicated staff who work extremely hard to ensure students reach their full potential. We have a range of support systems, particularly in Literacy and Mathematics which supports those students who need it. Maintain and develop the school tradition of providing the highest quality of education and support. Create an environment in which girls and boys of all abilities learn to enjoy working hard to fulfill their potential. Encourage our students to have confidence in themselves and a sense of self-worth. Have a school where girls and boys are polite and co-operate so that there is an atmosphere where everyone respects the rights and needs of others. Teach our students to understand and value their heritage and faith while at the same time understanding and respecting those from all cultures. Encourage girls and boys to participate in all activities of the school with enthusiasm whether they are academic, creative, sporting, or musical activities. Develop within the student a sense of responsibility and service to the school and the community. View full school

A great deal has happened to transform this community school in the heart of Lewisham. The commitment and talents of its staff have been fully focussed on ensuring students reach their full potential. A relentless focus on improving the standard of Teaching and Learning is at the heart of school improvement. With this in mind, the leadership team in the school has developed whole-school systems for monitoring and evaluating the performance of staff and the effectiveness of their teaching. We have revised the assessment and reporting structure in the school. There are now 4 modules over the school year, each of which ends with a revision week and then formal assessment in all subjects. We collect this tracking information and a summary of students’ achievements are reported to parents and carers in October, December, March, and July. This provides information about the progress their child is making toward their aspirational target grade in every subject and an indication of their engagement in learning. This report is used to stretch our most able students, and support and challenge those who are not making good progress. We revised the curriculum offer in Year 10 and 11. Our pathway curriculum demands that our most able students take the most challenging EBacc GCSEs, ensuring they are well prepared for A-Level qualifications and application to Russell Group Universities. The appointment of a Most Able co-ordinator in the school ensures that students predicted A and A* grades at GCSE are given the challenge and support they need to succeed. High expectations for all academically are mirrored in the work we are doing to ensure a firm but fair approach to standards and discipline, with a clear emphasis that children feel safe to learn. A strong stance is taken with students who disrupt the learning of others. High standards of courtesy and politeness are expected of students at all times, students are expected to wear the school uniform with pride and work hard at school and home. Parents are very positive about the school. We are proud of our community of parents, students, staff, and Governors, who make our school a great place to learn, work and share with our neighbors and community. View full school