Eltham College
School summary
Eltham College is an independent, co-educational day school in Bromley, drawing on a Free Church tradition and teaching pupils across a broad 7-19 age range. With around 810 on roll, including a sizeable sixth form of some 205 students, it sits firmly in the larger end of independent schools. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent in both education quality and personal development, while compliance requirements were met. It is a school that combines academic ambition with a clear focus on the rounded development of its pupils.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
88%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
67%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
92%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 14 January 2025
Teaching & academics
Results here are strong and well above national benchmarks: 88% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7, against a national average of 23%, and at A-level 67% achieved A*-A and 92% A*-B. The sixth-form curriculum leans noticeably towards the sciences and mathematics, with Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology all popular, alongside History, Economics and Government and Politics. GCSE choices are unusually wide, taking in Latin, Chinese, Astronomy and Classical Civilisation, and the EPQ is offered for those wanting to stretch beyond the standard syllabus. Around 21% of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a genuine willingness to accommodate a range of learning needs.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Headmaster · Mr Guy Sanderson
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 205
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships in academics, sport and the arts point to strengths across more than just the classroom. Subjects such as Drama, Music, Art and Design also feature among popular GCSE choices, reflecting a creative dimension to school life.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Free Church
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 20.84%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £29,997
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.