19 Stratheden Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7TH
10 simple reasons to choose The Pointer School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective intake.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees are £4,635 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose The Pointer School
Schoolsmith Score®; 78.
One of the 7 best independent or state primaries within a 1 mile radius.
On average, 11 pupils per class and 9.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
80% of pupils go on to a selective school; one of 20 (mainly) London day schools. 50% go to Colfe's, St Dunstan's, Eltham College. 10% win scholarships.
Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.30pm.
Find another school near The Pointer School
Independent Prep Schools
Blackheath High Junior School (0.6 miles); Heath House Preparatory School (0.6 miles); Greenwich Steiner School (0.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School, Charlton (0.6 miles); Sherington Primary School (0.6 miles); All Saints' Church of England Primary School, Blackheath (0.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Blackheath High School (0.3 miles); Riverston School, Senior School (2.2 miles); Colfe's School (2.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Ursula's Convent School (1.2 miles); Harris Academy Greenwich (2.3 miles); Eltham Hill School (2.5 miles).