4 St German's Place, Blackheath, London SE3 0NJ
10 simple reasons to choose Blackheath Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Blackheath.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Blackheath Preparatory School fees range from £4,740 (Rec) to £5,130 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Blackheath Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Blackheath and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 23 pupils per class and 14.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
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).
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.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and computing throughout, for science and art from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over 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 50 prep schools with the most extensive creative and performing arts extra-curricular programmes in the UK.
Attractive buildings and setting.
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
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).