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Verified 18 August 2026
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST
42 Abbotswood Road, Streatham, SW16 1AW
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST is a private secondary-stage school in Lambeth, Greater London, with a published age range of 3-19.
Private school Girls Ages 3-19 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Curiosity, creativity, self-reliance and collaboration underpin learning at Streatham & Clapham High School GDST. The girls' senior school sits within a wider early-years and preparatory journey, and the GDST connection adds a network beyond the daily timetable. Its registered provision is for girls aged 3 to 19, with a sixth form and no boarding.
Year 7 starts with an unusually wide spread of subjects: English, mathematics and science are joined by geography, history, philosophy, religion and ethics, art, design technology and engineering, music, drama, computer science, French, Mandarin, Latin and Classics. In Year 9, biology, chemistry and physics become separate subjects; GCSE pupils then continue with the three sciences and choose four further subjects.
Kinza, a fortnightly enrichment session, lets pupils choose activities beyond lessons. Recent options include robotics, ice skating, bouldering, wig making and cheerleading, alongside subject societies, Model United Nations, Digital Leaders, podcasting, music, drama and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The House system adds cross-year competitions, charity events, music and sport.
Sixth-form students normally begin with three A levels, with four possible in some cases. Their wider programme includes PSHE, EPQ guidance, MOOCs, competitions, lectures, volunteering, work experience and workshops. GDST opportunities include CareerStart, the alumnae network and a Leadership and Enterprise Diploma with the London School of Economics, extending the senior experience beyond the classroom.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 39.5 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 11.6% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Lambeth and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 39.5
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 3.60
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Lambeth and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Girls only
- Age range
- 3-19
- Head Master
- Ms Cathy Ellott
- Pupil roll
- 811 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 42 Abbotswood Road, Streatham, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- SW16 1AW
- Area
- Lambeth
School leadership
- Head Master
- Ms Cathy Ellott
School contact
- School phone
- 02086778400
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02086778400
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-19
- Gender
- Girls only
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £9,201 per term for Years 7-13 (2026/27, including VAT)
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 3 stages
- Format
- Mixed format
Papers and rounds
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Round 1
English, Maths, Science, Interview
Senior entry where places are available
Where places are available, entry will be based on assessments in English, Mathematics, and Science, as well as an interview with our Head.
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Round 2
Sixth Form (16+) scholarship assessment
Visit 16+ Admissions Deadlines Sixth Form Registration Deadline: Friday 16 October 2026 Sixth Form Bursaries and Scholarship Application Deadline: Friday 16 October 2026 16+ Academic Scholarship Assessment and Interview (External candidates): Thursday 5 November 2026 16+ Academic Scholarship Assessments (Current SCHS students only): Friday 20 November 2026 16+ Offers Sent: Thursday 3 December 2026 16+ Offer Acceptance Deadline: Thursday 14 January 2027 Apply Entry Requirements: Assessment, Selection & Offers We warmly welcome applications to the Sixth Form from external candidates.
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Round 3
Interview
Sixth Form (16+) external applicant interview
The application process includes a formal interview with the Director of Sixth Form.
Published assessment components
English, Maths, Science and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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English
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Maths
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Science
Where places are available, entry will be based on assessments in English, Mathematics, and Science, as well as an interview with our Head.
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Interview
Where places are available, entry will be based on assessments in English, Mathematics, and Science, as well as an interview with our Head.
Application
Application
Key dates
Get date reminders-
Sixth Form registration deadline for 2027 entry
Friday 16 October 2026
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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Sixth Form bursary and scholarship application deadline for 2027 entry
Friday 16 October 2026
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ external academic scholarship assessment and interview for 2027 entry
Thursday 5 November 2026
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ current-student academic scholarship assessment for 2027 entry
Friday 20 November 2026
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ offers sent for 2027 entry
Thursday 3 December 2026
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
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16+ offer acceptance deadline for 2027 entry
Thursday 14 January 2027
Route: 16+ / Sixth Form; entry year: 2027.
How to apply
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Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 39.5 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 3.60 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 11.6% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 40.22 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 19 March 2024
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 19 March 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Streatham & Clapham High School GDST handle admissions?
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Streatham & Clapham High School GDST?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Streatham & Clapham High School GDST?
Sixth Form registration deadline for 2027 entry: Friday 16 October 2026. Sixth Form bursary and scholarship application deadline for 2027 entry: Friday 16 October 2026. 16+ external academic scholarship assessment and interview for 2027 entry: Thursday 5 November 2026. 16+ current-student academic scholarship assessment for 2027 entry: Friday 20 November 2026. 16+ offers sent for 2027 entry: Thursday 3 December 2026. 16+ offer acceptance deadline for 2027 entry: Thursday 14 January 2027
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Streatham & Clapham High School GDST?
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 19 March 2024.