Blackheath High Vs Colfe's

We are local and considering same schools for our daughters… its really hard to decide but I only heard good things about Blackheath High so I dont think your daughter will have a problem with moving from coed system.. All states and prep primary schools are coed in the area anyway so we are all in the same situation

I think for a shy child blackheath high would be a better fit, it’s very nurturing.

I am Blackheath High parent. She loves her school, she feels like home. It is really nurturing environment where children are able to realise their full potential and go on to be confident well balanced members of society. If you have any question you may PM me. Good luck!

Hi, My daughter also has an offer this year from Blackheath High for year 7 entry. She is currently attending coed prep school and we also had offer from Colfes and St Dunstans.

It was really hard choice in the beginning but we really liked the Blackheath High schools environment. Its looks inclusive and nurturing school with a well equipped modern new building. Teachers are responsive to questions and they all seem to care and take pride in their responsibility working at Blackheath High. As well as current girls who were attending to school was seemed so happy and confident to me.

Plus, we are in love with Blackheath area and Greenwich park… We think its prefect and safe place to spend time with friends and family after school with lots of transport options.

Hope our daughters will meet and becomes friends in September ☺️

My daughter moved to Blackheath High senior from coed state school as well. In primary she used to have two best friends in her classroom but at the moment she has so many friends. She never had any problem with the friendship or settling because there are 4 groups of year 7 and in total almost 80 girls. All girls knows each other and they usually spend time more then one friend. So your daughter will easily make new friends - seriously do not worry about that!

Colfes is also nice school but we always believed single sex school is better for girls in secondary stage. Plus, if you search online there are some previous presses online about sexual abuse on Colfes school.

Blackheath High is really great school to go to. Lots of oppurtunity and fun school life. For mental health is it a perfect place to be in as a young teenage girl.

My daughter has been very unwell and couldn’t attends to school about 4 weeks in January. She’s now attending maths revision classes after Lunch Time twice a week (30mins) to be able to cover the topics she missed. The way the staff have consistently "gone the extra mile" for her and us shows a level of care that is exceptional. As a parent that is the most important thing for us! I would happily recommend the school to anyone considering sending their daughter there.

We are in the similar situation. We considered Blackheath High, Colfes and Eltham College. And we decide on Blackheath High. We visited all school and decided after open days. Blackheath High seemed happy school with interested and friendly teachers and the right balance of academic achievement, pastoral care and fun. And we believe our daughter will be happier and more confident in all girls environment.

My daughter is at Blackheath High. The school is welcoming and innovative. Encouraging older girls to mentor younger and getting them to work as a team. Teaching staff friendly and approachable and they encourage a joy in learning. There is a great supportive and nurturing environment in the school and parents are encouraged to be part of the school life through regular updates and events. I highly recommend it.

@MadamAndTheAnts Her local state school could be failing the child, be that academically, pastorally, or she couldn't get a place, it's London, but fundamentally, its none of your business. The post isn't about deciding between a state and private, its between two private schools FFS!!

Jesus H Christ, do you post on all the other threads about private school, or are you just focusing on this one poster to take part in your class action??
The two school mentioned are full of ordinary families, are non-elitist and do not churn out the overlords of this country like a certain brand of public schools. The GDST schools have been educating girls for decades in a country that still has gender inequality, Colfe’s is a former grammar school that offers means tested places and a full range of scholarships and it’s in a part of SE London that has high deprivation, providing an education normally reserved for wealthier suburbs, so take yourself to the Westminster and St Pauls and Eton threads, for fucks sake.

OP, if your DC is at co-ed, I would choose Colfe’s, the all-girls environment of Blackheath would be an additional barrier to settling in. Both are excellent schools, so I wouldn’t worry too much about making the ‘wrong’ choice.