Streatham & Clapham High School GDST
School summary
Founded in 1887 and part of the Girls' Day School Trust, Streatham & Clapham High School educates girls from ages three to eighteen in Lambeth. With 637 pupils and a notably low pupil-to-teacher ratio of around eight to one, classes are small and attention is plentiful. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'excellent' for both education quality and personal development at its most recent inspection. A distinctive feature is the firm approach to mobile phones: Year 7 pupils are discouraged from bringing smartphones at all, and all phones are locked away in bespoke lockers until the end of the school day.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
76%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
33%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
68%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 19 March 2024
Teaching & academics
At GCSE, 76 per cent of grades reach the 9-7 band, and the curriculum is broad, taking in sciences, Latin, Mandarin, Chinese and a range of creative and technical subjects. At A-level a third of entries are graded A*-A and just over two-thirds reach A*-B, with Psychology, Mathematics, Government and Politics and the sciences among the popular choices. The EPQ is offered alongside A-levels, giving sixth-formers scope for independent research. Around 18 per cent of pupils receive SEN support, well above what many independent schools report.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Ms Cathy Ellott
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 110
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a strong thread, with football, hockey, netball and athletics among the main activities, and a dedicated Sports Scholarship recognising talented athletes. Scholarships in art, drama and music point to an active creative life, reflected in the popularity of fine art, drama and music at GCSE.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1887
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 17.83%
- EHC plans
- 0.47%
Mobile phone policy
Year 7 pupils should not bring smartphones; may bring basic non-smartphone model. All phones locked away in bespoke phone lockers from arrival until 3.55pm.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £26,040
GDST is generous on bursary front
Schools nearby
Burlington House School Tooting
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Streatham & Clapham Preparatory School
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Finton House School
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International British Online School
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Fidelis College
London, London
Dulwich Prep & Senior
Greater London
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Streatham & Clapham High School GDST 11+: frequently asked questions
Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.