Eltham College A GSG School
- Eltham College
Grove Park Road
London
SE9 4QF - Head: Mr Guy Sanderson MA (Oxon) PGCE
- T 020 8857 1455
- F 020 8857 1913
- E admissions@eltham-college.org.uk
- W www.eltham-college.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Bromley
- Pupils: 810; sixth formers: 205
- Religion: Christian Inter-denominational
- Fees: £28,857 pa (last updated on 10/01/2025)
- Open days: September
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Eltham College Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
History and tradition matter but the school is not resting on its laurels and continues to evolve.Parents who once dispatched their children across London to more ‘prestigious’ schools now no longer do so. Opportunities abound with plenty for the academic, the sporty, the creative, the musical, the technical, the computer-savvy, the politically and socially engaged, the curious and the quirky. Could be hard for a pupil who does not...
What the school says...
Eltham College is a thriving, diverse, academically selective day school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18, situated in 70 acres of grounds in south-east London. Though exam results are consistently high, Eltham's aim is to provide an exceptional, well-rounded education that transcends academic achievement alone. Nurtured as an individual, each child is helped to develop a positive approach, a profound love for learning and to adopt values that will serve as guiding beacons throughout their lives. Exceptional co-curricular opportunities enable each to realise their full potential, while a focus on self-respect, humility and service keeps them grounded. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2014, Guy Sanderson MA (Oxon) PGCE. Raised in Zambia, grammar school in Lincolnshire, modern history at Trinity College, Oxford and (briefly) a stockbroker. He then changed tack, joined the UNHCR, delivered aid in Pakistan and Afghanistan and taught local children during his free time. He ‘fell in love’ with teaching and returned to England to embark on his new profession. He cut his teeth in boys’ schools (St Paul’s, Whitgift and City of London) and then co-ed at Reigate Grammar, rising to deputy head before moving to Eltham.
An enthusiastic open-water swimmer, he has swum the Bosporus and is now planning his next aquatic challenge while also learning to play tennis. Recently, in one of the less likely additional strings to any head’s bow we have encountered, he was...
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Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eltham College Junior School | 2024 | 58 | 39 | Scholarships: 17 Academic, 14 Sports, 8 Arts |
| Hill House | 2024 | 1 |
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