Eltham Hill School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Eltham Hill School currently has around 1304 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 2.9% boys and 97.1% girls. Around 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. african pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by other white at 13%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Eltham Hill, London, SE9 5EE
Website: http://elthamhill.com
Telephone: 02088592843
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Greenwich
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Erika Podmore
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 100182

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Girls
School Capacity: 1050
Number of Pupils: 1304
Number of Boys: 38
Number of Girls: 1266

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British40.90%533
African13.10%171
Other White13.00%169
Other Mixed5.00%65
Other Asian4.40%58
Caribbean3.50%46
White and Black Caribbean3.50%45
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%34
White and Asian2.60%34
Chinese2.10%28
White and Black African2.10%27
Unclassified1.80%23
Other Black1.70%22
Pakistani1.50%19
Indian1.30%17
Bangladeshi0.80%10
Irish0.20%3
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.52)
Of the 178 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 163 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.52
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.15
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
57%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
39%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
65%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
39%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
55.3
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
41.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.1
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haimo Primary School
Haimo Road , Eltham SE9 6DY
3out of 4 628 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Eltham Church of England Primary School
Roper Street , Eltham SE9 1TR
3out of 4 812 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Middle Park Primary School
Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5RX
- not rated 999 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Middle Park Junior School
Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5RX
- not rated 999 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Middle Park Infant School
Middle Park Avenue , SE9 5RX
- not rated 999 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eltham Hill School
Eltham Hill , SE9 5EE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich
Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ
4out of 4 485 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Eltham Foundation School
1 Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ
- not rated 485 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
Footscray Road , Eltham SE9 2SU
3out of 4 1,234 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Comprehensive School
Footscray Road , SE9 2SU
- not rated 1,234 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD
- not rated 3,030 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus
Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD
- not rated 3,030 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
Taunton Road , SE12 8PD
3out of 4 2,947 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
StreetVibes Media Academy
6 Eltham High Street , SE9 1DA
- not rated 280 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
King's Oak School
Eltham Palace Road , Eltham SE9 5LX
3out of 4 565 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Belcanto London Academy Theatre School
20 Passey Place , Eltham Palace SE9 5DQ
- not rated 612 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Kings Park Centre
131 Eltham Palace Road , SE9 5LX
- not rated 702 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wize Up
579 Westhorne Avenue , Eltham SE9 6DN
- not rated 755 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.