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For parents seeking a junior school where their child will be happy, feel safe, enjoy learning and gain a good academic grounding, Eltham Juniors does it all, and more. Tip top facilities, positive relationships, inspiring teachers and exciting extracurricular opportunities. ‘My son spends the whole journey home raving about what he’s done at school,’ one parent told us. The easy transfer to the college is surely the icing on the cake.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 261 ·
- Religion
- Inter-denominational
- Fees
- £24657 pa
- Local authority
- London Borough of Bromley
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head
Rachel Thomas
Since September 2025, Rachel Thompson, previously head of City of London Junior School and before that, head of prep at City of London Girls’ School. Studied geography at Durham University and has worked across a series of other schools in London and
Entrance
Main intake at 7+, three forms, largely from local pre-preps and state schools although buses ferry pupils from as far afield as Chislehurst, Beckenham, Bromley, the Isle of Dogs, Farnborough, Blackheath, North Greenwich and Canary Wharf.
- Open days
- September and November
Exit
Nearly all pupils transfer to the senior school. Those who leave (seldom more than two or three in any given year) head to local grammars, to Sevenoaks, or relocate. ‘It can be hard if you’re the one who is not going to be staying,’ one parent
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Teaching & learning
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review Mobile phones or smart watches may be brought to school for safety reasons by pupils who travel by coach or by older students who walk or cycle to school. They must be switched off during the day and may not used under any circumstances without the permission of a staff member. Emergency calls can be made from the junior school office. We recommend that phones should be inexpensive in case of loss or damage and should be named with a label. If the phone has an ‘emergency contact’ function, then a parent’s details should be entered.
Pupils
Money matters
No junior bursaries.
- Fee information
- £24657 pa
Our view
We fully agree with the parent who told us, ‘It’s impossible not to be impressed by the grounds,’ which are shared with the college. The two schools are linked via a path with, on one side, some beautifully maintained flowerbeds and, on the other,
The last word
For parents seeking a junior school where their child will be happy, feel safe, enjoy learning and gain a good academic grounding, Eltham Juniors does it all, and more. Tip top facilities, positive relationships, inspiring teachers and exciting
