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Blackheath High School GDST

Greenwich, Greater London · SE3 7AG

Founded in 1880 and part of the Girls' Day School Trust, Blackheath High School educates around 427 girls from ages 3 to 18 in Greenwich. It is a medium-sized, non-selective-feeling independent with a notably generous staffing model: a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about nine to one allows close attention. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school excellent across the board in its most recent inspection, including for personal development, and all compliance requirements were met. Around one in six pupils receives some form of SEN support, suggesting a school willing to accommodate a range of learners.

427

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£24,468

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-18
Pupils: 427
Pupil:teacher ratio: 9
Location: Greenwich, Greater London
Website: www.blackheathhighschool.gdst.net
Telephone: 020 8853 2929

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Natalie Argile

Latest results

Attainment 8

40.8

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

76%

A-level A*-A

40%

A-level A*-B

84%

Teaching & academics

Results sit broadly mid-table on the headline measures, with an Attainment 8 score of 40.8 against a national average of 46.9, though more than three-quarters of GCSE grades fall in the 9-7 range. At A-level, 40% of entries reach A*-A and 84% reach A*-B, with Mathematics, English Literature and Chemistry among the most popular choices. The curriculum is wide, offering an unusually broad languages provision including French, German, Spanish and Chinese, alongside EPQ and a long list of GCSE options from Latin to Computing.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 87

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsEnglish LiteratureChemistry

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 16.6%
EHC plans: 0.27%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicArtDramaMusicSports

Languages

FrenchGermanSpanishChinese

Popular GCSE subjects

StatisticsSpanishReligious StudiesPhysicsMusicLatinGermanGeographyFrenchDrama & Theatre StudiesDesign & TechnologyComputingChineseChemistryBiologyArt & DesignPhysical Education/Sports Studies

Sport

Main sports

HockeyNetballTennisRoundersAthletics

Beyond the classroom

Sport centres on hockey, netball, tennis, rounders and athletics. Scholarships are offered not only for academic ability but also in art, drama, music and sport, signalling breadth beyond the classroom.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1880
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Smart phones and other mobile devices must be switched off and are locked away in individual student Yondr pouches during morning registration. Students are not permitted to use their phones for the duration of the day – phones can be accessed again when leaving school.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £24,468

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 18 March 2025

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The last word

A small, well-staffed GDST girls' school with strong inspection judgements and a wide subject and language offer. Best suited to families who value individual attention and breadth over chasing the top attainment tables.

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