Menu Sydenham_logo-gdst rss-icon A first-class education for girls, since 1887 4 - 18 years 1 2 3 4 Welcome Sydenham High School, GDST, is an independent day school for girls aged 4-18 years. The school was founded in 1887 by the Girls’ Public Day School Trust. Set in the leafy suburbs of South East London, we pride ourselves on enriching young minds in a way that will endure a lifetime. “Pupils make rapid progress and achieve excellent results” – ISI, 2020 Read more Sydenham High Latest View more of our news stories 3 Independent School of the Year nominations 45% Pupils learn more than one instrument 2 Regional awards won by Young Enterprise Team Prep School The aim of our Prep School is to develop an enquiring mind and a lifelong love of learning in our girls. Through enthusiastic, inspiring specialist teaching and a broad and balanced curriculum, our girls are well prepared not merely for the demands of Senior School and the 11+ process, but also for a rich and fulfilling future. Prep School 4-11 Senior School Our Senior School is particularly distinctive and the girls and the staff are immensely proud of their school. Many remark on the warm, friendly, and ambitious feel to the Senior School and the genuine sense of community and belonging. Senior School 11-16 Sixth Form Sixth Form life at Sydenham High is unique, packed with exciting opportunities and new experiences with which to challenge yourself. You will experience a greater freedom and enjoy studying subjects that genuinely interest you, in smaller classes, while forming more mature relationships with your teachers who will support you every step of the way. Sixth Form 16-18 Sydenham Stories Ruby Year 3 Ruby joined Prep School in Reception and has made the most of all the opportunities on offer both in and outside the classroom. Ruby has a passion for reading and has developed a discerning taste in the books she likes to read. You can often find Ruby spending time amongst the non-fiction books in our Discovery Zone. Ruby Sydenham Stories Olympia Year 9 Senior School I have an incredibly big family and my six sisters have all gone to this school. Every single sister has enjoyed seven years of amazing memories here which have all been shared with me. It is great having so much history with the school. I have learned so much about the teachers and so much about my sisters as young pupils, as now they are all 21+. I feel so proud seeing their names on the honours boards, celebrating their successes. Olympia Open Events See all open events and taster days Prep School 15 Westwood Hill London SE26 6BL 020 8557 7070 prep@syd.gdst.net Welcome Senior School 19 Westwood Hill London SE26 6BL 020 8557 7000 senior@syd.gdst.net Welcome Sixth Form 19 Westwood Hill London SE26 6BL 020 8557 7000 senior@syd.gdst.net Welcome Map Satellite Keyboard shortcuts Map data ©2021 Terms of Use Report a map error Sydenham High School A first class education for girls aged 4 - 18, since 1887 GDST_logo About us Prep School Senior School Sixth Form Admissions Life at Sydenham High Contact Us News Work for us Alumnae Hire our facilities Support us Twitter Registered Charity No. 306983 Site map Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Site by me&him Sydenham High School Twitter Profile Sydenham High School Facebook Profile Sydenham High School Instagram Account Sydenham High School Youtube Account Sydenham High School LinkedIn Profile