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Watergate School

Foundation special school in London (Lewisham).

Pupils
185
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Mar 2022
Attendance rate
89.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
7.6
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
43.2%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
2.2%
2025/26
Capacity
99%
185 / 186 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
17.9%
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Watergate School is a special school located in London, Lewisham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Linda Matthews.

Key facts

URN
100766
Type
Foundation special school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Lewisham
Constituency
Lewisham East
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 3 former)

Special schools governing body.

Governors

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David LindsayGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jade PadmoreGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Emma PageGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Simone Edwards EdwardsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Miss Gabriella KirkGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Hayley DillonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Lydia YeomansGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Alex DowningGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Esther Adu GyamfiGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Simon Whittaker FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Niyati Gupta FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Jacqs Paschoud FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record