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Eltham College, London

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Eltham College details

Address:

Eltham College
Grove Park Road, Mottingham, London SE9 4QF

Telephone:

020 88571455

Fax:

020 8857 1913

Email:

efw@eltham-college.org.uk

Website:

www.eltham-college.org.uk

Authority:

Bromley

Gender of entry:

Boys

Age range:

7-18

Number of students:

823

Affiliation:

HMC

Gender of sixth form:

Mixed

Last inspection:

May 2001. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Headteacher: Paul Henderson, appointed in September 2000.

Staff: 76 (men 53, women 24).

Motto: "Gloria filiorum patres" ("The glory of the sons are their fathers").

Background: The ethos at Eltham College encompasses Christian principles, a commitment to scholarship, excellence within and beyond the classroom and respect, service and care for others. The principles upon which the school was founded to educate the sons of missionaries are still evident in the school's community service and charity programmes. The school is linked with three village schools in Nepal, giving financial aid and sending gap year students to provide help. Most subjects are taught unstreamed so that pupils can discover their own strengths and develop at their own pace. Following their GCSE exams all pupils at Eltham College spend two weeks undertaking work experience and most continue into the coeducational sixth form. Academic success is paramount at this stage, although other skills such as leadership, working in a team, public speaking and showing initiative are also carefully developed. Tennis courts, a cricket pavilion, an indoor swimming pool and sports centre with a multi-use hall, fitness room and dance studio provide ample facilities for school sports. Work is about to commence on the construction of an all-weather hockey pitch, due for completion by the 2007 season. Outdoor challenges are also offered, starting with a camping weekend in Ashdown Forest for year 7 pupils, adventure training on Dartmoor in year 8 and leadership training on Dartmoor in year 11. Expeditions for pupils working towards the challenging Duke of Edinburgh's Award take place in north Wales and Scotland.

Alumni: Mervyn Peake, author; Barnaby Lenon, headmaster of Harrow School; Eric Liddell, Olympic gold medallist.

Streaming/setting: Maths setted by ability from Year 7, Science setted by ability Year 11.

Approach to discipline: The school adopts a strong stance on bullying, abuse of property and individuals, as well as clear sanctions against illegal substances.

Uniform: Years 3-5: short trousers, blazer and tie.Years 6-11: grey trousers, blazer, white shirt and tie.Sixth Form: dark plain suits, white shirt and tie.

Homework: Average 11-year-old, 5 hours a week; 14-year-old, 3 hours; 16-year-old, 15 hours.

Higher education: 99% (7 Oxford 5 Cambridge).

Vocational qualifications: All year 7 pupils take the European Computer Driving Licence.

Special needs: Learning support tutor available four days per week to help pupils with mild learning differences, especially dyslexia, dyspraxia and mild Asperger's syndrome.

Inspection: May 2001: Eltham College provides a high-quality all-round education in a strongly supportive school community. Academic achievement is high, as is attainment in sport and the arts. A committed staff provide a high level of pastoral care in which a distinctive feature is the provision of a part-time or full-time boarding option. The school enjoys a fine and spacious setting.

Feeder schools: St Christopher's The Hall School, Beckenham (5 pupils); Blackheath Nursery and Preparatory School; St Olave's Preparatory School, New Eltham; Breaside Preparatory School, Bromley; Ashgrove School, Bromley.

Boys' age range: 7 to 18.

Girls' age range: 16 to 18.

Over-subscribed: 2.5:1.

Before-school care: from 0800.

After-school care: until 1700.

Percentage admitted according to academic ability: 100.

Senior boys: 547.

Senior girls: 52.

Average class size (juniors; under-11): 22.

Average class size (seniors; 11-16): 24.

Average class size (sixth form): 14.

Principle admission ages: 7 yrs(43); 11 yrs(86); Lower Sixth (35) .

Gifted pupils: 133.

Bursary pupils: 44.

Bursaries: Art, Music, Sport, Drama.

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