19 Stratheden Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7TH
10 reasons to choose The Pointer School
Top line
The Pointer School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 77. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Blackheath and one of the 7 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
The Pointer 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 a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Dukes Education group. The Pointer School fees are £6,738 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The Pointer School has three classes per year to Year 3, two classes from Year 4, and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Pointer School leavers are one of 20 London day schools. However, 50% of leavers go to Colfe’s, St Dunstan’s College or Eltham College. 10% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Pointer School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It emphasises Christian social morality and also includes The Pointer School Way (RE, philosophy, PSHCE), reasoning, chess, French. The school offers each child a handful of 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, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout.
Sport at The Pointer 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 The Pointer School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.30pm.
Find another school near The Pointer School
Blackheath High Junior School (0.6 miles); Heath House Preparatory School (0.6 miles); Greenwich Waldorf Lower School (0.8 miles).
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).
Blackheath High School (0.3 miles); Riverston School, Senior School (2.2 miles); Colfe’s School (2.4 miles).
St Ursula’s Convent School (1.2 miles); Harris Academy Greenwich (2.3 miles); Eltham Hill School (2.5 miles).