Blackheath High Junior School A GSG School
- Blackheath High Junior School
Weymess Road
Blackheath
London
SE3 0TF - Head: Laura Comerford
- T 020 8852 1537
- F 020 8463 0040
- E [email protected]
- W www.blackheath…school.gdst.net
- An independent school for girls aged from 3 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Greenwich
- Pupils: 346
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £13,485 - £19,401 pa (last updated on 19/12/2024)
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Linked schools: Blackheath High School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Parents say the happy pupils we saw at lunchtime cannot wait to get to school in the morning. They might be described as ‘bright and sparky, polite and well mannered, kind and empathetic. It’s not for kids who want to be pushed, graded or constantly winning.’ And as for self-portraits, a parent obliged: ‘A nice mixture from different backgrounds and cultures who all want their daughters to enjoy learning.’ One parent with a talent for slogan writing summed it up: ‘Childhood is not a race and at BHH they enjoy the journey’...
What the school says...
Our Junior School nurtures girls in their most formative years, introducing children to the world of learning. The foundations are laid for independent study, an understanding of the world of today, their role within it and the ability to problem solve. Our Junior School girls have enquiring minds and the motivation to succeed. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head of juniors
Since September 2024, Laura Comerford, previously head of Brighton Girls Prep. Before that, she spent 11 years at Bute House, having taught for 20 years in the UK and Malaysia. Didn’t set out to work in single-sex education, but now ‘sees the benefits of a girls-only system’.
Entrance
By interview with parents and child. Whilst the child plays, the school is looking for parents who ‘understand our offer’, in other words are not super-pushy or those who might baulk at no formal homework in reception.
Now has two full-time nursery classes.
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Special Education Needs
Our SEN provision is child-centred, inclusive and directed by the member of staff, specifically appointed for Learning Support. Having identified each child's strengths and weaknesses, using a range of assessment tools, an Individual Education Plan is drawn up to meet the specific needs of a pupil.
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blackheath High School | 2024 | 80% of Junior School pupils move up into Senior School |
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