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Eltham Hill School

Community school · London · SE9 5EE

Ages 11–19 · 1,350 pupils · Greenwich

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

52.5

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

1.23 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-05-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.25
−20+2
Attainment 852.5
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry58%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.5%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,065

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.23 · Competitive

1st preferences

263

Places offered

221

1st-preference offers

174

Total preferences (any rank)
773
Preferred offers (top 3)
221
Applications from outside LA
289
Offers to outside-LA applicants
70
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,350 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,350
Boys / girls
39 / 1,311
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,350 / 1,050 (129%)
Free school meals
23.7%
FSM pupils
257
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Erika Podmore

Location

Address
Eltham Hill
Postcode
SE9 5EE
Town
London
Local authority
Greenwich
District
Greenwich
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls community school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Greenwich, 1,350 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.7%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE9
29
Secondary in SE9
4
Open schools in Greenwich LA
108
Secondary in Greenwich LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    London · SE9 5EQ · Greenwich

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.8%

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  • Leigh Academy Halley

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE3 8EP · Greenwich

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence7.8%

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  • Thomas Tallis School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Leigh Stationers' Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Ark Greenwich Free School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att863.6
    • P81.4
    • EM5+77%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Harris Academy Falconwood

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.8
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence6.6%

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  • Leigh Academy Blackheath

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SE3 8SY · Greenwich

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence6.6%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Erika Podmore
Telephone
02088592843
Website
http://elthamhill.com

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