Sydenham High School, GDST Catchment Area
Sydenham High School, GDST is an other independent not applicable school in Lewisham , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 736 pupils, and a capacity of 814 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-19
Age range
736
Pupils
814
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Sydenham High School, GDST Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sydenham High School, GDST?
The catchment area for Sydenham High School, GDST is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Sydenham High School, GDST is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lewisham may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →Sydenham High School, GDST: 814 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Sydenham High School, GDST has a published admission number of 814 places. 736 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 814, Lewisham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lewisham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Lewisham school admissions →
Sydenham High School, GDST: School Information
- Full address
- 19 Westwood Hill, Sydenham, SE26 6BL
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 100757
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Sydenham High School, GDST is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6PG
St Anthony's School for Boys Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 6NP
North Bridge House Senior School Catchment Area
Other independent school · NW3 5UD
Bobov Primary Boys School Catchment Area
Other independent school · N16 6UE
Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · W6 7EA
Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Sydenham High School, GDST by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sydenham High School, GDST
What is the catchment area for Sydenham High School, GDST? ▾
The catchment area for Sydenham High School, GDST is the geographic zone Lewisham uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lewisham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Sydenham High School, GDST oversubscribed? ▾
Sydenham High School, GDST is operating close to its capacity of 814 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sydenham High School, GDST? ▾
Sydenham High School, GDST is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lewisham publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Sydenham High School, GDST cover? ▾
Sydenham High School, GDST is a not applicable school in Lewisham, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.