Welcome From Our Head of Juniors
A very warm welcome to Blackheath High Junior School, a school which sees the world through the girls’ eyes. We have created a truly special environment, one where academic excellence is balanced with an incredible co-curriculum, a dedicated pastoral offer and a close community to allow every single girl to achieve her best.
We have designed our education, ethos and wider co-curricular provision specifically for girls, ensuring that every pupil feels empowered to chase her dreams, find her unique voice and follow her own path. From their very first day at our school, girls are supported to build the ambition, bravery and curiosity they will need to prepare for life beyond school, equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive. Our progressive approach to girls-only learning is fully embraced by all our teaching staff; from our highly qualified and experienced nursery teachers, through to our talented, expert specialist subject teachers. Our recent Finalist nomination for the prestigious Independent Girls' School of the Year* is testament to our commitment to creating an education and an environment designed for girls.
Academic excellence, consistently outstanding exam results and impressive leavers’ destinations are just part of what makes Blackheath High School such a wonderful environment. We place equal importance on fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a sense of social responsibility. Our pupils learn to work together in teams and collaborate. They take responsibility for their own learning. They have agency and speak up for themselves.
They also benefit from first-class facilities, including a well-equipped gym and theatre, a spacious school hall, a playground complete with wellbeing garden, our own Forest School, several netball courts, an outdoor classroom and a climbing wall. Fully equipped Science labs, Art and DT classrooms and an IT suite provide a learning environment fit for a technological future We are also fortunate that our multi-acre Sports site, which includes netball courts, tennis courts, a football pitch, cricket nets, a sports pavilion and astro-turf, is only a short walk away. Our co-curricular offer is outstanding and includes a vast array of clubs and activities, such as karate, robotics, coding, philosophy, 3D printing, debating and many others; as well as a full timetable of competitive sports fixtures. And of course, we regularly go on adventures outside the school – from trips to local and national places of interest, to exciting residential trips, such as PGL France, the Year 6 & 7 ski trip and two nights of Bushcraft camping.
Wellbeing also plays a central role in everything we do - a dedicated Pastoral Team, which includes a School Nurse, counsellor, Head of Wellbeing and SENCO team, works cohesively to support all pupils from their very first day with us. And not forgetting Pip, the school dog, an essential member of the wellbeing team!
We are lucky enough to be situated in the heart of our vibrant, global capital city – close to the beating heart of the City of London and Canary Wharf, while enjoying the village feel of Blackheath and Greenwich. This gives us a truly outward-looking focus – our girls can enjoy their community in the context of the wider world.
Websites can only tell you factual information – to truly feel the magic and joy that pervades our unique environment, please do come and meet me, take a tour of our school and meet some of our bright, curious and lively young women. Book in for one of our open events or book an appointment for a private tour.
Laura Comerford
Head of Juniors
*Find our more about the Independent School Of The Year prestigious awards programme
