Eltham Hill School
124%
Capacity
1,304
Pupils
3.6x
Demand
About Eltham Hill School
Eltham Hill School, a girls’ secondary in Greenwich, was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. That’s a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2014, but the ungraded inspection in 2024 noted the school remains Good and is improving. The most telling exam metric is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs compared with the national average. Eltham Hill scores +0.25, meaning its students achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than expected. That’s well above the Greenwich local authority average of +0.1 and places the school 5th out of 15 state secondaries in the borough. Nationally, it sits in the top 30% of schools for Progress 8, and its banding is officially “Above average.” For a school with 22.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, this represents strong academic value added.
At GCSE, the school’s Attainment 8 score is 52.5, and 80.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths (the basics measure). The EBacc average point score sits at 4.72, with 58.4% of pupils entering the EBacc suite of subjects. At A-level, the school’s value added score is +0.15, again above average, and the average grade per entry is a B-. The best three A-levels average out at a B- grade, and 13.3% of entries achieved AAB or higher. The sixth form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019, and the school’s Progress 8 banding for the open element (non-EBacc subjects) is particularly strong at +0.48. With 92 pupils in the sixth form cohort, it’s a sizeable but not enormous provision, and the progress banding for A-levels is “Above average.”
Eltham Hill is significantly oversubscribed: for 213 places in 2025/26, it received 770 applications, with 280 first-preference applications and 174 first-preference offers — an oversubscription ratio of 3.62. The school has a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and a sixth form centre. It offers ten sports from netball to rowing, and clubs from coding to choir. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering dyslexia, autism, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities among others. The school is non-religious and has a chapel on site. For families in Greenwich looking for a girls’ school that delivers above-average progress across both GCSE and A-level, with strong leadership and a clear improvement trajectory, Eltham Hill is a solid, well-subscribed choice.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 19 years |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Eltham Hill, London, Greenwich, SE9 5EE |
| Headteacher | Erika Podmore |
| Local Authority | Greenwich |
| Number of Pupils | 1,304 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 22.3% |
| School Capacity | 1,304 / 1,050 (124% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (13 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.25)
957th of 3,141
Nationally
261st of 487
In London
5th of 15
In Greenwich
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
40.5
'22/23
33.5
'23/24
37.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2359%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 239 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)59%
- Sixth form college17%
- FE college16%
- Not sustained3%
- Employment2%
- Apprenticeship1%
95% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2366%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 88 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
16%
Russell Group
16%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)66%
- Employment13%
- Not sustained8%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Further education2%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology35
- Mathematics34
- Biology33
- Chemistry32
- English Literature29
- Sociology28
- Economics19
- Media/Film/Tv Studies17
- Computer Studies / Computing15
- Geography14
- English Language13
- History11
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed213
770
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
280 families put this school as their 1st choice (36% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 14:50
Source: elthamhill.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British40.9%
- Mixed13.2%
- White (other)13.0%
- Asian10.1%
- Black1.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
13
Total schools
12
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Eltham Hill School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Eltham Hill, London
Greenwich, SE9 5EE
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