Sydenham High School, GDST
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Apply for a place Our usual admissions points for girls wishing to join Sydenham High School are at Reception (4+), Year 3 (7+), Year 7 (11+) and Year 12 (Sixth Form)
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 87 | 49.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 73 | 55.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 75 | 54.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 68 | 26.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0 |
School information
| URN | 100757 |
| Local authority | Lewisham |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Headmistress Antonia Geldeard |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SE26 6BL |
| Latest pupils | 87 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
19 Westwood Hill, Sydenham, London, SE26 6BL
https://www.sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net/2085577000| DfE number | 6309 |
| UKPRN | 10008540 |
| Opened | 22 Feb 1887 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |