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 school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, 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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1304 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 1266 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.90% | 533 |
| African | 13.10% | 171 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 169 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 65 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 58 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 34 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 27 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 23 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.