Eltham Hill School
London, SE9 5EE · Greenwich · secondary school
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5th of 16 secondary schools in Greenwich we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.4/10 against 906 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 57.2 · 77 | 30% | 2.32 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.25 · 69 | 25% | 1.72 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.6 · 79 | 10% | 0.79 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Eltham Hill School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2024. In 2024/25, 57.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.25 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join STEM, debate, and music clubs, as well as the school choir and instrument lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,350 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are club places allocated if demand exceeds availability?
What Ofsted said about Eltham Hill School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it might achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report describes a ‘supportive and respectful community’ where pupils ‘thrive’ and demonstrate ‘excellent’ behaviour. Leaders have established a ‘carefully sequenced, rich and ambitious curriculum’ that drives high academic achievement and personal development.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘carefully designed’ to offer ‘academic rigour’ while developing ‘confident and engaged future citizens’, reflected in ‘excellent GCSE results’.
- The ‘personal development programme is exceptional’, providing a ‘rich range of cultural experiences’ and opportunities for pupils to contribute to school life.
- Staff show ‘great dedication’ and ‘strong subject knowledge’, working collaboratively to refine teaching and support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively.
- Reading is a ‘high priority’, with a ‘very popular’ library and successful identification of pupils needing additional support.
- Pupils exhibit a ‘high level of maturity and self-regulation’, creating a ‘calm and purposeful’ atmosphere with ‘rare’ low-level disruption.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.5 |
| 2024/25 | 52.3 |
| 2025/26 | 52.6 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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