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Eltham College

Independent co-ed all-through school in Bromley for ages 4–18. Selective entry, other ethos.

  • Rank #45
  • ISI met
  • Fees £24.7k/yr
  • co-ed
  • Mottingham, Bromley

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
100

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
8
Russell Group
70%

of leavers

US Ivy
0

Top destinations

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Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
80%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
71%
Oxbridge rate
8%
Russell Group rate
70%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)
11+Year 760School's own exam · Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Interview£24.7k
13+Year 9—School's own exam£24.7k
16+Sixth Form—School's own exam · Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Interview£24.7k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

79

/ 100

National rank #45

Academic73
Destinations78
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add65
Access & breadth75
External consensus83

Inspections

ISI

met

Inspected 2025-01-14

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Key people

  • Headmaster

    Guy Sanderson

    Educated at Spalding Grammar School, Trinity College Oxford (PPE and Modern History). Previously taught at St Paul's Boys' School, City of London School for Boys and Whitgift School. Has been Headmaster of Eltham College since 2014. Also Chief Executive for the Eltham College family of schools.

  • Senior Deputy Head

    James Martin

    Educated at Queen Elizabeth's Barnet, Economic History at Exeter, MA Modern History Royal Holloway, PGCE Institute of Education. Joined Eltham College in 2017. Responsible for day-to-day operations of the Senior School.

  • Deputy Head Pastoral

    Sami Michael

    Read English Literature at University of York. Over fifteen years' experience in senior pastoral roles. Joined Eltham College in 2025 from Whitgift School. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

  • Deputy Head Academic

    Kathryn Nutbeem

    Graduated from Queen Mary University of London, postgraduate studies at Royal Academy of Music. Previously Deputy Head at British International School, Cairo. Responsible for academic standards and curriculum development.

  • Assistant Head, Head Of Sixth Form

    Corisande Scott-Blount

    Read Geography at University of Exeter, MA Educational Leadership. Joined Eltham College in 2023 from Alleyn's School. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

  • Deputy Head Co-Curricular, Outreach And Public Benefit

    James Willatt

    Educated at St Olave's Grammar School, Nottingham University and UCL. Joined Eltham College in 2009. Became Deputy Head in 2022.

Editorial verdict

teaching

Eltham is a good, solid secondary option and is now co-ed. It’s not as academic as Dulwich or Alleyns and the really bright kids go to the grammars if they can get a place. However, I would say it adds good academic value and the academic results have steadily improved over the years. It has good sports facilities and is fairly easy to get to with school buses from various places. It used to be more sought after than Colfes or Farringtons. Eltham is a good, solid secondary option and is now co-ed. It’s not as academic as Dulwich or Alleyns and the really bright kids go to the grammars if they can get a place. However, I would say it adds good academic value and the academic results have ste…

pastoral

We have kids local to us going to eltham college. They were at Blackheath prep. Haven't heard anything negative. The parents all seem to be happy. The school seems to have decent facilities. We went for their open day and quite liked it. DC loves football and unfortunately the school doesn't have football as part of sports curriculum so he didn't want to consider it as a choice. I am not sure if I will move just for the school though. We have kids local to us going to eltham college. They were at Blackheath prep. Haven't heard anything negative. The parents all seem to be happy. The school seems to have decent facilities. We went for their open day and quite liked it. DC loves football and …

pupils

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Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Colfe's SchoolGreenwich
    Fees £27.2kA*-A 79%Oxbridge 3%Rank #55

    Colfe's School matches Eltham College well with co-ed day schooling, a very close 2km commute, selective entry, similar fees (£27.2k vs £29.9k), and a strong academic record (A*-A 79%).

  • 2Alleyn's SchoolSouthwark
    Fees £27.0kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 7%Rank #18

    Alleyn's School is a strong peer with co-ed day schooling, selective entry, overlapping entry phases (4–18), a close 9km commute, and comparable academic outcomes (A*-A 80.3%, Oxbridge 6.6%).

  • 3Reigate Grammar SchoolReigate and Banstead
    Fees £28.5kA*-A 77%Oxbridge 11%Rank #26

    Reigate Grammar School offers co-ed day schooling, selective entry, similar fees (£28.5k), strong academic results (A*-A 76.5%, Oxbridge 10.9%), and is within a reasonable 28km commute from Eltham.

  • 4Emanuel SchoolWandsworth
    Fees £31.4kA*-A 72%Oxbridge 4%Rank #44

    Emanuel School shares co-ed day schooling, selective entry, a 15km commute, and similar fees (£31.4k), with a Christian ethos and solid academic performance (A*-A 72.3%).

  • 5Kew House SchoolHounslow
    Fees £31.5kA*-A 90%Oxbridge 13%Rank #113

    Kew House School aligns well with Eltham College as a co-ed day senior school, selective entry, strong academic results (A*-A 90%), fees close to £31.5k, and a 23km commute.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Top feeder prep schools

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Eltham College profile →