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Lewisham Private schools

Urban Mission School

1 Cornmill Lane, Elmira Street, SE13 7FY

Urban Mission School is a private secondary-stage school in LONDON, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-16.

Private school Co-ed Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Ofsted ?
All standards Met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Ofsted ?
All standards Met

Overview

Re-engagement is at the heart of Urban Mission School's work with young people for whom conventional education has been difficult. The Lewisham setting grew from a local church group's support for pupils in 2003 and now serves mixed pupils aged 11 to 16 in a small route without boarding or a Sixth Form.

UMS organises learning around a Thinking Curriculum, connecting English and mathematics with history, geography, science, IT, citizenship, media and humanities. Relevant applications, cross-curricular projects, trips, outside speakers and residentials sit alongside presentation, collaboration and personal-development skills. Functional Skills qualifications and GCSE opportunities are available in some subjects.

Small classes and consistent staff groups are supported by teachers, therapists, psychologists and mentors. Counselling, speech and language work, art, Lego and music therapy sit beside learning support. The behaviour approach considers the reasons behind a pupil's response, combining trauma-informed practice, clear boundaries and individual goals.

College placements, work experience and careers activity become part of the route when pupils are ready. Christian values are expressed through community, communication, character, capability and creativity. UMS therefore joins re-engagement, therapeutic support and practical progression in a deliberately small setting.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
11-16
Headteacher
Ms Linda Ughere
Pupil roll
14 pupils
Sixth form
No

Location and contact

Address

Address
1 Cornmill Lane, Elmira Street, Lewisham, LONDON, Greater London
Postcode
SE13 7FY
Area
Lewisham

School leadership

Headteacher
Ms Linda Ughere

School contact

School phone
02083186133

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
02083186133
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Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Inspection
View report
All standards Met

Latest inspection: 1 July 2025

Quality of education
2
Behaviour and attitudes
2
Personal development
2
Leadership and management
2

Quick summary

  • Ofsted inspection outcome: Ofsted's latest independent school standard inspection began on 2025-07-01. The reported outcome is: All standards Met.
  • Ofsted safeguarding: The Ofsted dataset records safeguarding as: Yes.

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FAQ

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How does Urban Mission School handle admissions?

Urban Mission School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Urban Mission School?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Urban Mission School?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Urban Mission School?

Urban Mission School is currently rated All standards Met following the latest published inspection dated 1 July 2025.