Blackheath High School GDST, Blackheath
Blackheath High School GDST is an independent school for girls aged 3 to 18 in Blackheath. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blackheath High School GDST in detail
Blackheath High School GDST in its own words
In its own words: "For nearly 150 years, we have been educating bold, brilliant girls to be bright thinkers, creative problem-solvers and the changemakers of tomorrow With an outstanding academic curriculum, a rich co-curricular programme and a community rooted in kindness and support, we nurture girls to be ambitious, brave and curious."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud to be Head of Blackheath High School, a place where girls learn without limits. Empowered by the spirit of our pioneering feminist founders , this is a school where girls are free to discover who they are - in the classroom, on the sports field, in concert, or on the stage."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026, an open evening on Saturday 28 November 2026, an open day on Monday 7 December 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 20 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Greenwich
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Blackheath High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Blackheath High School GDST are Greenwich Waldorf School (0.2 miles); The Pointer School (0.2 miles); Blackheath Prep (0.4 miles, selective); and Heath House Preparatory School (0.8 miles).
Greenwich Waldorf SchoolThe Pointer SchoolBlackheath PrepHeath House Preparatory School
Where pupils go next
Of the 39 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 90% went on to university or other higher education and 3% to apprenticeships.
Who goes there
In 2026, 142 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Westcombe Park, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beaconsfield Road (SE3), 90 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
18 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
14 March 2018
Integrated
25 March 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Blackheath High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Blackheath High School GDST
GCSE Results 2026
20 Aug 2026
A-level Results 2026
13 Aug 2026
GCSE & A-level Art & Textiles Exhibition 2026
7 Jul 2026
A dazzling production of Kitty Whittington
7 Jul 2026
Broadening horizons
6 Jul 2026
Sports highlights
6 Jul 2026
From Blackheath High School GDST's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Blackheath High School GDST.
- MNS SE London Activities370m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Blackheath SE3370m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports Blackheath Prep After School Care600m away · Not yet graded
- Basecamp at The Bridge860m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 66
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 59 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
704 pupils
826 places
122 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Greenwich council
Places available
2,893
Applications
3,054
Got 1st preference
60.2%
Got preferred school
88.2%
All secondary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
142
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
704
Total Pupils
0
Boys
704
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Blackheath High School GDST
What are GCSE results like at Blackheath High School GDST?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Blackheath High School GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Blackheath High School GDST last inspected?
Blackheath High School GDST is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Blackheath High School GDST?
Blackheath High School GDST has around 704 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Blackheath High School GDST?
Blackheath High School GDST is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Blackheath High School GDST have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Blackheath High School GDST: MNS SE London Activities (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Invicta Blackheath SE3 (370m away, registered, not yet graded) and Munchkin Sports Blackheath Prep After School Care (600m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Blackheath High School GDST?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 59 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blackheath High School GDST?
Blackheath High School GDST is at 27 Vanbrugh Park, Blackheath, Blackheath, SE3 7AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)