Data profile
Independent co-ed senior school in Lambeth for ages 14–19. Non-selective intake, top-tier London fees.
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Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
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A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.
Recalibrated
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Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Y9 | — | — | £33.7k | £69.8k |
| 14+ | Year 10 | — | — | £33.7k | £69.8k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | — | £33.7k | £69.8k |
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Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.
Index score
66
/ 100
National rank #101
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Latest inspection rating and report.
ISI
Good
Inspected 2023-12-05
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Houseroom's view of the school.
Principal James Kidd Since September 2024, James Kidd, formerly vice principal – arriving as Covid hit, his first task was sorting out boarding isolations. Grew up in Kent and Surrey, then read history at University of Surrey. Ran a hotel for a year after graduating,
Founded in 1931 ‘to provide tuition for the entrance examinations to Oxford and Cambridge universities and to the British Civil Service’, DLD’s days as a crammer are a distant memory. The college has changed ownership and moved campus several times
In 2025, 20 per cent 9-7 at GCSE; 17 per cent A\*/A at A level (46 per cent A\*-B). For BTECs, all students achieved distinction or merit grades. A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2025) ### Teaching & learning Academics are the priority but small classes mean it’s not a highly pressured environment. Heads down, focused students in all the classrooms we visited, diligently absorbing all they need to get the best grades they can. Parents say homework is well Qualifications taken in 2024 A level BTEC EPQ GCSE 12 Average class sizes (up to GCSE) View all data Sixth form The sixth form offers various pathways: a themed one-year foundation programme offers an alternative t…
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The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.
Kensington Park School is co-ed with both day and boarding options, overlaps in entry phases 13+ and 16+, and has a similar fee bracket (£31.1k vs £33.7k) with selective entry ethos.
David Game College offers co-ed day and boarding, overlaps in entry phases 13+ and 16+, and is located close by in central London with fees slightly higher but within the top-tier London fees.
Aldenham School is co-ed with day and boarding, overlaps in entry phases 13+ and 16+, and has a similar fee bracket (£32.1k) with selective entry and top-tier London fees.
Mill Hill Senior Private School is co-ed with day and boarding, overlaps in entry phases 13+ and 16+, and has fees (£32.0k) close to the target with selective entry and a Christian ethos.
Dwight School London is co-ed day only, overlaps in entry phases 13+ and 16+, and has top-tier London fees (£37.5k) with a non-selective intake ethos.
Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.
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