Data profile
Independent girls all-through school in Lambeth for ages 3–18. Selective entry.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
of leavers
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test · Group assessment · Reference / report | £27.6k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £27.6k |
| 3+ | — | — | ISEB Common Pre-Test · School's own exam · Group assessment · Interview | £27.6k |
| 4+ | Reception | — | School's own exam · Group assessment | £27.6k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | School's own exam · Group assessment | £27.6k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
78
/ 100
National rank #96
ISI
Standards met
Inspected 2024-03-19
Leaders are resolute in their commitment to achieving the school's aims. They understand the school's strengths and areas requiring further development and effectively communicate them to stakeholders. Leaders are aware of risks to pupils' wellbeing and take well-planned swift action 2.
Read full ISI report →Head Ms Cathy Ellott Since September 2023, Cathy Ellott, previously pastoral deputy head and then senior deputy head at St Mary’s Ascot. Educated at Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls, she ‘has a highly academic background’: English at Oxford, PGCE at Cambridge and a
Started in 1887 as Brixton Hill High School for Girls - one of the earliest GDST schools. Became Streatham Hill High School and moved to current former boys’ Battersea Grammar School in 1993. Recent developments include new entrance and atrium (we
In 2025, 76 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 33 per cent A\*/A at A level (68 per cent A\*-B). A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning Large classrooms with small classes (average 24, max of 26). Setting only in maths – and even that is quite loose. Good on MFL - begins in year 7 with French, Mandarin and Latin too. Spanish is added in year 8, when girls choose two out of the four. Qualifications taken in 2024 A level EPQ GCSE 8:1-24:1 Pupil to teacher ratio View all data
Schools families applying here also consider.
Sutton High School GDST matches on girls/day, has selective entry like the target, overlaps on entry phases 7+ and 11+, and is within a 10km commute.
Bromley High School is a girls/day selective school with similar fees (£26.5k vs £27.6k), overlaps on 7+ and 11+ entry phases, and is within a 13km commute.
St Catherine's School is a girls/day selective school with a Church of England ethos, similar fees (£25.3k), and overlaps on 7+ and 11+ entry phases within 15km.
Blackheath High School GDST is a girls/day selective school with similar fees (£25.9k), overlaps on 7+ and 11+ entry phases, and is within 10km commute.
St Margaret's School is a girls/day selective senior school with similar fees (£25.1k), overlaps on 7+ and 11+ entry phases, and is within 14km commute.
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.
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Streatham and Clapham High School profile →