I have worked at Fairlawn, Stillness, Kilmorie and Dalmain so I thought I might add my insider view to this thread. I would be very happy for my children to attend any of these schools as they are full of hardworking, dedicated and experienced staff.

Kilmorie and Dalmain are very inclusive schools which has some knock-on effects with their results although not with their standards. Of course there are issues at every school - no one is perfect. A few years ago when I was looking for schools in Lewisham for my own children, parents told me Fairlawn was rubbish and everyone was trying to get into Kender and Myatt Gardens as they were top of the SATS table. However schools change and what it is like now may not be so in 5 years time when your child leaves.

Please choose a school that you think will suit your child as they are very different in their ethos and function. And do not discount Gordonbrock as it is also undergoing some positive changes and children are very happy there too.

I have worked at some other schools in Lewisham and Southwark but will not give them the same endorsement.