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Founded in 1842, Eltham College is situated in south-east London, and provides a co-educational experience (since 2020) for over 1000 pupils aged between 7 and 18 years. Oversubscribed at all entry points, Eltham College is a very popular choice in the local area. The school is nominally separated into Junior and Senior schools, although in practice they share the same site and facilities. Most pupils who join at 7+ will continue through to the Senior school at 11+. Occasional places are available to other year groups and are likely to be highly competitive. Below you can find details of admissions procedures for entry at 7+, 11+ and 16+, and also details of our tutors who can help with this process.
Entry to Eltham College is moderately competitive, with scores typically in the top 25% nationally.
While the school does not publish official CEM thresholds, aggregated outcomes and educator insight suggest that successful applicants typically achieve:
Indicative competitive range: 110–115.
Owl Tutors Competitiveness Index: 6.5 / 10 (our CEM age-standardised score).
Selectivity Tier: Tier 5
This classification places Eltham College among competitive independent schools.
Schools do not publish official cut-off scores. The range and tier above are based on aggregated outcome patterns and educator insight, and are intended as indicative guidance rather than formal rankings.
CEM scores are age-standardised, with:
If competitive applicants are typically scoring in the 110–115 range, this suggests entry requires performance above the national average.
Understanding CEM Scores & PercentilesWithin our School Competitiveness framework, schools are grouped into tiers based on typical competitive score bands.
You can see how Eltham College compares to other independent schools nationally here:
View the School Competitiveness IndexFamilies outside the private or prep school system often do not have access to benchmarking data of this kind.
To understand how your child currently compares to competitive applicants, you can:
If your child is already scoring within or close to this band, preparation typically shifts from improvement to consistency and exam-day margin.
Detailed performance reports can help identify:
In addition to a whole school Open Day, which takes place in the Autumn Term, there are two Open mornings specifically for Junior School entry at 7+. These are held in the Autumn Term and designed to feed into the admissions process described below. A Sixth Form Open Evening is also held in the Autumn Term for those families interested in 16+ entry.
7+ is a popular entry point to Eltham College. Once a pupil is registered they can attend an optional ‘Taster Event’ in the Spring Term prior to entry. This gives prospective pupils a chance to experience life at the school. Following this, pupils applying for 7+ entry are invited to an assessment half-day experience which takes about two hours. Pupils are assessed in English, Maths and Reasoning. The English test includes comprehension and reading aloud, while the Maths test is completed orally. Reasoning is likely to take place within these tests. Following this assessment half-day, offers are sent out and must be accepted within two weeks.
11+ is a popular entry point into Eltham College which provides admission to the Senior school. Prospective pupils are invited to attend an assessment day in the Spring Term of Year 6 in which they are examined in English, Maths and Reasoning (both verbal and non-verbal). The English paper consists of short and longer answer comprehension questions and a creative writing passage, and the Maths paper is non-calculator and has a mix of multiple-choice and problem-solving questions. Verbal and non-verbal reasoning papers are completed digitally. On the same day, pupils will have an interview with a member of Senior school teaching staff. Offers are sent out soon after the completion of the assessment day and must be accepted promptly to secure a place.
In order to gain entry to Eltham College at 16+, prospective pupils must sit an examination in two of the subjects they are proposing to study at sixth form. They are also required to sit a Reasoning test (both verbal and non-verbal) which is completed on a computer. Successful completion of these exams must also be matched with achievement at GCSE, and the grades required are likely to be high. All candidates for 16+ entry to Eltham College who pass the entrance exams are interviewed on a separate day, and offers are made after these interviews have taken place.
Scholarships are available at Eltham College for 11+ and 16+ entry only. There are academic, sport, music, art and drama scholarships available. Academic scholarships are awarded at 11+ and 16+ to those pupils who achieve high marks in the entrance examinations detailed above. For other scholarships there is a separate assessment day, including auditions and assessment of portfolios.
Bursaries are available at Eltham College for those families who would be otherwise unable to afford the fees. An application for a bursary must be made separately and involves a home visit and careful assessment of income and expenditure. Eltham College has connections with various churches and faith-based organizations who provide specific support for families within these groups.
We currently have 7 tutors with specific experience of preparing students for Eltham College entrance exams. Here are some of our top matches:
11 Plus • 13 Plus • Other School Entrance • University Admissions • English
Nicola is a qualified and experienced practising English teacher, with extensive experience teaching English at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 in leading independent and grammar…
7 Plus • 8 Plus • 11 Plus • English • Maths • SEN • Other
Amy is a fully qualified primary teacher with a first class honours degree and masters in Sociology. She brings 11 years teaching experience and excellent subject…
Below you will find free general entrance papers appropriate for Eltham College school preparation across a range of subjects.
We have 22 free 7 Plus past papers available that are relevant for students applying to Eltham College. Here are some of them:
We have 23 free 11 Plus past papers available that are relevant for students applying to Eltham College. Here are some of them:
We have 8 free 16 Plus past papers available that are relevant for students applying to Eltham College. Here are some of them:
We have over 100 papers across a wide range of entry points. You can review them all for free here:
View all papersRated 4.5 / 5 from 16 verified reviews for Eltham College tutoring.
Amy has been wonderful. She knows exactly how to keep our 7 year old engaged for the duration of the sessions, noticing her interests and keeping the subject matter interesting for her. Amy is very kind, with our daughter warming to her immediately. She is always happy to sit down and learn with Amy.
Richard has been a very calm and motivating force in our lessons with him. He has managed to gain positive engagement from an otherwise energetic child and we quickly began to see many improvements in his academic abilities as a result.
Eltham College is an independent school.
Eltham College is in the local authority of Bromley.
The URN (Unique Reference Number) for Eltham College is 101693.
Eltham College is located in London. The full address is Grove Park Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QF.
You can call Eltham College on 02088571455.
You can visit Eltham College’s website at https://www.eltham-college.org.uk.
Eltham College caters to students aged 7 to 19.
No, Eltham College is a day school and does not offer boarding options for students.
Yes, Eltham College has a sixth form for students in years 12 and 13.
Eltham College accepts both male and female students.
Eltham College has 1041 students, with 719 boys and 322 girls.
The following schools are located within approximately 5 miles of Eltham College:
There were 99 pupils with an A-Level or IB entry at Eltham College in 2025.
The average result as a grade at Eltham College in 2025 was A.
The average result as a point score at Eltham College in 2025 was 49.08.
There were 63.50% students who achieved AAB or higher (including at least 2 facilitating subjects) at Eltham College in 2025.
The grade for each student’s best 3 A levels at Eltham College in 2025 was A.
The average point score for each student’s best 3 A levels at Eltham College in 2025 was 50.
There were 132 pupils at the end of Key Stage 4 at Eltham College in 2025.
There were NA pupils in the Progress 8 measure at Eltham College in 2025.
The Progress 8 score (adjusted) for Eltham College in 2025 was NA.
The % of pupils with entries in all EBacc subjects at Eltham College in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit entries for the EBacc, so this figure may not be relevant.
The percentage of students achieving strong 9-5 passes in English & Maths at Eltham College in 2025 was 0.00%. Please note that many private schools do not submit all data at KS4, so this figure may not be relevant.
The Average Attainment 8 score at Eltham College in 2025 was 17.1.
The EBacc APS score per pupil at Eltham College in 2025 was 0.36.
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