Ofsted July 2026: How south east London schools scored in inspections

A number of schools across south east London received positive outcomes in July 2026, with inspectors highlighting strong leadership, inclusion and pupil wellbeing across the region.

Ark Globe Academy in Southwark was among the highest-performing schools inspected, achieving "Exceptional" ratings in four inspection areas and "Strong standard" gradings across the remainder.

Other schools recognised for particularly strong performance included Sydenham School in Lewisham, Park View Academy in Bexley and Leigh Academy Bexley, which all secured a mixture of "Strong standard" and "Expected standard" judgements.

Here is a round-up of the schools inspected in July and how they performed.

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Horizons Academy Bexley (Image: Google Maps)

Whitehorse Manor Junior School

Grades:

• Achievement: Expected standard
• Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
• Inclusion: Expected standard
• Leadership and governance: Expected standard
• Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard

Horizons Academy Bexley

Grades:

• Achievement: Expected standard
• Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
• Inclusion: Expected standard
• Leadership and governance: Expected standard
• Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard

South Bank University Academy

Grades:

• Achievement: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
• Inclusion: Expected standard
• Leadership and governance: Expected standard
• Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
• Post-16 provision: Expected standard
• Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention

Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery

Grades:

• Achievement: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
• Early years: Expected standard
• Inclusion: Expected standard
• Leadership and governance: Expected standard
• Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
• Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention

Park View Academy

Grades:

• Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
• Inclusion: Strong standard
• Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
• Post-16 provision: Strong standard
• Achievement: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
• Leadership and governance: Expected standard

Ark Globe Academy

Grades:

• Inclusion: Exceptional
• Leadership and governance: Exceptional
• Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
• Post-16 provision: Exceptional
• Achievement: Strong standard
• Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
• Early years: Strong standard

Sydenham School

Grades:

• Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
• Inclusion: Strong standard
• Leadership and governance: Strong standard
• Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
• Post-16 provision: Strong standard
• Achievement: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard

Leigh Academy Bexley

Grades:

• Inclusion: Strong standard
• Leadership and governance: Strong standard
• Achievement: Expected standard
• Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
• Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
• Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
• Post-16 provision: Expected standard