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Streatham & Clapham High School GDST

Lambeth, Greater London · SW16 1AW

Founded in 1887 and part of the Girls' Day School Trust, Streatham & Clapham High School educates girls from ages three to eighteen in Lambeth. With 637 pupils and a notably low pupil-to-teacher ratio of around eight to one, classes are small and attention is plentiful. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' for both education quality and personal development at its most recent inspection. A distinctive feature is the firm approach to mobile phones: Year 7 pupils are discouraged from bringing smartphones at all, and all phones are locked away in bespoke lockers until the end of the school day.

637

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£26,040

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-18
Pupils: 637
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: Lambeth, Greater London
Website: www.schs.gdst.net
Telephone: 020 8677 8400

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Ms Cathy Ellott

Latest results

Attainment 8

39.5

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

76%

A-level A*-A

33%

A-level A*-B

68%

Teaching & academics

At GCSE, 76 per cent of grades reach the 9-7 band, and the curriculum is broad, taking in sciences, Latin, Mandarin, Chinese and a range of creative and technical subjects. At A-level a third of entries are graded A*-A and just over two-thirds reach A*-B, with Psychology, Mathematics, Government and Politics and the sciences among the popular choices. The EPQ is offered alongside A-levels, giving sixth-formers scope for independent research. Around 18 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, well above what many independent schools report.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 110

Popular A-level subjects

PsychologyPhysical Education/Sports StudiesMathematicsGovernment and PoliticsGeographyEconomicsBiologyArt and Design (Fine Art)

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 17.83%
EHC plans: 0.47%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Academic ScholarshipArt ScholarshipDrama ScholarshipMusic ScholarshipSports Scholarship

Languages

FrenchMandarinSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

Religious StudiesPhysicsPhysical Education/Sports StudiesMusicLatinGeographyDrama & Theatre StudiesDesign & TechnologyComputer Studies/ComputingChineseChemistryBiologyArt & Design (Fine Art)Applied Engineering

Sport

Main sports

FootballHockeyNetballAthletics

Beyond the classroom

Sport is a strong thread, with football, hockey, netball and athletics among the main activities, and a dedicated Sports Scholarship recognising talented athletes. Scholarships in art, drama and music point to an active creative life, reflected in the popularity of fine art, drama and music at GCSE.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1887
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Year 7 pupils should not bring smartphones; may bring basic non-smartphone model. All phones locked away in bespoke phone lockers from arrival until 3.55pm.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £26,040

GDST is generous on bursary front

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 19 March 2024

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The last word

A long-established GDST girls' school where small classes, a screen-light school day and generous bursary provision sit alongside a wide-ranging academic and creative offer.

The Passmate verdict