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Eltham College Junior School, Mottingham, London SE9

Grove Park Road, Mottingham, London SE9 4QF

Eltham College Junior School, London SE9

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Eltham College Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 80. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Mottingham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Eltham College Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (70%/30%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is a United Reformed Church school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Eltham College, an all-through school to age 18. Eltham College Junior School fees are £6,876 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Eltham College Junior School has three classes per year and an average class size of 20 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

At the end of Year 6, most Eltham College Junior pupils move up to the senior school.

The Eltham College Junior School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, German, Mandarin. 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 chess.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout.

Sport at Eltham College Junior 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 Eltham College Junior School

Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Three choirs, orchestra and 10 instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. School coach service.

Find another school near Eltham College Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

St Olave’s Prep School, New Eltham (1.3 miles); Colfe’s Junior School (1.7 miles); Babington House Nursery & Preparatory School (1.8 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, Mottingham (0.7 miles); Horn Park Primary School (0.9 miles); Burnt Ash Primary School (1.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Eltham College (0 miles); Colfe’s School (1.7 miles); Babington House School (1.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

Eltham Hill School (1.6 miles); St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (1.8 miles); Harris Academy Greenwich (1.8 miles).

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