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Sydenham High School GDST has an admissions point at 4 Plus. This means that they assess students hoping to enter the school in Reception. We do not provide tuition for children of this age, but for some guidance on how to prepare a child for the 4 plus without a tutor, please see this blog post.
Sydenham High School GDST has an admissions point at 7 Plus. This means that they assess students hoping to enter the school in Year 3 and offer places based on the results of this assessment.
We have a number of qualified tutors with experience of preparing students for the 7 Plus. In this section, you can find a list of tutors who have helped prepare students for this particular school, advice on the entrance exam and some useful practice papers.
Sydenham High School GDST has an admissions point at 11 Plus. This means that they assess students hoping to enter the school in Year 7 and offer places based on the results of this assessment.
We have a number of qualified tutors with experience of preparing students for the 11 Plus. In this section, you can find a list of tutors who have helped prepare students for this particular school, advice on the entrance exam and some useful practice papers.
Sydenham High School GDST has an admissions point at 16 Plus. This means that they have an assessment for students hoping to enter the school in Sixth Form. Students will typically sit papers in their chosen subjects for A-Level, IB or Pre-U.
We have a number of tutors who can prepare students across the various subjects tested at 16 Plus and further advice on the entrance exam can be found in this section.
Type of establishment: Other independent school
Local authority: Lewisham
Address: 19 Westwood Hill
Sydenham
Postcode: SE26 6BL
Phone number: 2085577000
Website: https://www.sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net/
Age range: 4 to 19
Offers boarding? No
Has a sixth form? Yes
Gender: Girls
Is selective? Yes
Number of pupils: 757
Number of girls: 757
Dulwich Prep & Senior (1.06 miles)
Dulwich College (1.32 miles)
Rosemead Preparatory School (1.74 miles)
St Dunstan's College (1.95 miles)
Small Acres (2.08 miles)
Alleyn's School (2.11 miles)
James Allen's Girls' School (2.18 miles)
Bishop Challoner School (2.94 miles)
Streatham & Clapham High School (3.25 miles)
Trinity School (3.55 miles)
Colfe's School (4.06 miles)
Old Palace of John Whitgift School (4.14 miles)
Eaton House the Manor School (4.47 miles)
Eltham College (4.52 miles)
Thomas's Clapham (4.56 miles)
Blackheath Prep (4.7 miles)
Broomwood Prep - Boys (4.71 miles)
Royal Russell School (4.75 miles)
The Pointer School (4.87 miles)
Whitgift School (4.87 miles)
Babington House School (4.95 miles)
Blackheath High School (4.95 miles)
Newton Preparatory School (4.96 miles)
Most recent year on file: 2023
33 students were entered for A-level exams at Sydenham High School GDST in 2023.
Their average result as a point score was B.
Their average point score per A-Level entry was 39.9.
18.80% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.
The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was B.
Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 39.79.
44 students were entered for A-level exams at Sydenham High School GDST in 2022.
Their average result as a point score was A-.
Their average point score per A-Level entry was 47.56.
23.3% of students achieved AAB or higher in at least 2 facilitating subjects.
The average combined score for each student's best 3 A levels was A-.
Average point score for each student's best 3 A levels: 47.52.
Most recent year on file: 2023
Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 75.
% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 0%.
% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 0%.
Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 54.1.
Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 5.13.
Number of pupils at the end of key stage 4: 68.00.
Number of pupils included in Progress 8 measure: 0.00.
Progress 8 measure after adjustment for extreme scores: 0.00.
% of key stage 4 pupils with entries in all English Baccalaureate subject areas: 0.00.
% of pupils achieving strong 9-5 passes in both English and mathematics GCSEs: 0.00.
Average Attainment 8 score per pupil: 26.70.
Total EBacc APS score per pupil: 1.98.
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