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Blackheath Preparatory School, London SE3

4 St Germans Place, Blackheath, London SE3 0NJ

Blackheath Preparatory School, London SE3

10 reasons to choose Blackheath Preparatory School

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Blackheath Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 84. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Blackheath and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Blackheath Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Eltham College group. Blackheath Preparatory School fees range from £6,672 (Rec) to £7,124 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.

Average class size

Blackheath Preparatory School has two classes per year and an average class size of 22 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for Blackheath Preparatory School leavers typically rank in the top 5% of UK schools by academic achievement. Pupils go on to one of 15 independent day schools or one of three grammar schools. The most popular are usually Dulwich College (20% of leavers), Colfe’s (15%), Alleyn’s (15%), JAGS (10%), Sevenoaks (10%). 50% of pupils win awards and scholarships (mainly academic).

The Blackheath Preparatory School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, German. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in general knowledge quizzes, science.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and residential trips from Year 4.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and computing throughout, for science and art from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.

Sport at Blackheath Preparatory School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Blackheath Preparatory School

Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The choir has a strong track record in national choral competitions. The school is one of the top 50 UK prep schools for the breadth of its creative and performing arts extra-curriculum.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.00pm.

Find another school near Blackheath Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Blackheath High Junior School (0.7 miles); Heath House Preparatory School (0.7 miles); The Pointer School (1 mile).

State Primary Schools

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School, Charlton (0.8 miles); All Saints’ Church of England Primary School, Blackheath (1 mile); Brooklands Primary School, Blackheath (1 mile).

Independent Senior Schools

Blackheath High School (1.3 miles); Riverston School, Senior School (2.3 miles); Colfe’s School (2.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Ursula’s Convent School (1.6 miles); Harris Academy Greenwich (2.3 miles); Eltham Hill School (2.6 miles).

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