Transition to Secondary School
Our pupils go on to a wide variety of secondary schools: Catholic, community, mixed, single sex and schools both in and out of the borough of Lewisham. On average, 50% of our pupils transition to Bonus Pastor Catholic College.
Below is a list of the most popular schools chosen by Good Shepherd families. Please click the school's name to go to their website.
| School name | Type of school | Borough |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College | Catholic mixed | Lewisham |
| Catholic girls | Greenwich | |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School | Catholic girls | Croydon |
| St Thomas the Apostle College | Catholic boys | Southwark |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | Catholic mixed | Greenwich |
| Church of England mixed | Bromley | |
| Academy girls | Bromley | |
| The Ravensbourne School | Academy mixed | Bromley |
| Academy mixed | Bromley | |
| Academy girls | Bromley | |
| Academy mixed | Lewisham | |
| Beths Grammar School | Selective boys | Bexley |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School | Selective mixed | Bexley |
| Dartford Grammar School for Girls | Selective girls | Kent |
| Selective girls | Bromley | |
| St Olave's Grammar School | Selective boys | Bromley |
| Townley Grammar School | Selective girls |
Bexley |
For help understanding the process and choosing schools, please see the information below.
secondary transfer sept 2025.pdf
Lewisham Council is holding a ‘Starting secondary school in 2026 event’ for parents/ carers of children in Year 6.
The details are:
Date: Wednesday 22 September 2025
Time: 5pm – 8pm
Where: Civic Suite, Catford Road, SE6 4RX
You can book one of the school talks to understand the application process, be aware of the timetable and closing date for submitting your application.
Book using the following QR code
The school talks will be at :
5:00pm -5:45pm
6:00pm - 6:45pm
7:00 pm- 7:45pm
After each school talk, you will have the opportunity to meet a representative from each Lewisham secondary school and also members of the SEN and Free School Meals Teams.
For any further questions about Secondary Transfer, please contact the school office at