The Pointer School
0.2 miles344 pupils · £5,387 to £6,994 a term (2026-27)
Leaver destinations
Independent · Prep · Greenwich
Blackheath Prep
Independent school · Ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · 390 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 390 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 420
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Vikki Lloyd
- Address
- 4 St German's Place, Blackheath, London, SE3 0NJ
- Borough
- Greenwich
- Telephone
- 02088580692
- DfE reference (URN)
- 100199
- Website
- blackheathprep.co.uk
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Fees
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Nurseryexcluding VAT | £5,864 | £17,592 |
| Pre-Preparatory (Reception to Year 2)including VAT | £7,367 | £22,101 |
| Preparatory (Years 3 to 6)including VAT | £7,837 | £23,511 |
Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The VAT position is shown beside each stage. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.
Other charges and help with fees
- Registration fee
- £180 per one_off Non-refundable registration fee payable with application Source
- Acceptance deposit
- £1,500 per one_off Commitment payment payable on accepting a place; forfeited (as a term's fees) if place not taken up without notice Source
- Lunches
- £435 per term Lunch charge, VAT exempt Source
Source: blackheathprep.co.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026
Inspection
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 10.1%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 0%
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
Nearby schools
Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).
Blackheath High School GDST
0.4 miles704 pupils · A level average B+ (2024/25) · £4,766 to £8,640 a term (2026-27)
Registration: closes in 20 days (30 Oct 2026)
Heath House Preparatory School
0.5 miles105 pupils · £5,224 to £7,193 a term (2026-27)
Invicta Primary School
0.5 miles714 pupils · KS2 expected standard 61% (2024/25)
Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
Greenwich Waldorf School
0.5 miles123 pupils · £3,217 to £4,300 a term (2026-27)
189 pupils · KS2 expected standard 67% (2024/25)
Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
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