Address: 19 Westwood Hill, London SE26 6BL
Website: sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net
Founded: 1887
Number of Pupils: 515
Fees: £6,244 per term or £18,732 annually
Ages: 11–18
Head Teacher: Ms Antonia Geldeard
Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational
Entrance Procedure: Entrance exam and interview for Year 7 entry. Scholarship exams for all entry points. Scholarship exams for Year 7 and 12. Bursaries available.
Contact: Admissions Office 020 8557 7004
Email: [email protected]
School Visits: Open days and taster sessions are all bookable online.
The Curriculum
Every pupil has access to rich educational experiences. Continuity and progression through the school enables our pupils to flourish in the Sixth Form, taking on further challenges such as the Extended Project Qualification, tailor-made enrichment courses and our bespoke Power Skills programme. These opportunities contribute to our leavers being ready to embrace an increasingly competitive global society with self-belief and confidence.
Games & The Arts
The school’s bespoke Mind, Body & Soul offering and sports for all approach, alongside an elite sportswomen programme, expands the mind, takes care of the body and feeds the soul. Sports include cricket, rowing, fencing, trampolining, rugby, hockey and netball. Creativity is embraced, through regular concerts, pop up exhibitions and productions three times per year.
Pastoral Care
We believe that educating the whole person leads to happy, confident and courageous children who flourish and make a positive difference to their community. Outstanding pastoral care has always been a feature of Sydenham High School. There are no special wellbeing rooms or buildings, it is intrinsically embedded throughout the school as a whole, firmly rooted into our ethos and the teaching offered by our dedicated staff. We believe in the importance of pupils learning to be respectful of themselves as well as others and encourage each pupil to focus on what makes them unique, treating everyone as an individual and supporting them through their journey.
University Places
Students leave with excellent results and go on to study at a range of higher education destinations including Oxbridge, Russell Group universities, medical schools and art colleges.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
Creating an aspirational environment for our pupils is one of our foremost aims and the provision of a first-class education is paramount. Girls at Sydenham High are ambitious and open minded. They are also well rounded, intellectually curious, down to earth and happy. As a high achieving school, we strive to ensure that every girl reaches, or exceeds, her potential by offering exceptional learning opportunities.
Outstanding Characteristics
At Sydenham High School we have a strong ethos of personalised education – we are here for ambitious, the creative, the courageous, the curious, the trailblazers and more! A smaller but high achieving school where pupils develop the necessary skills for university and employment in an inspirational environment where students can be themselves, learn to take risks, develop independence and resilience, leaving happy and confident about their future.
