Dunraven School

Academy · All-through, ages 4 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form

Part of THE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST

94-98 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2QB

020 8696 5600 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 28 March 2023
Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%England 45% · 2024/25
4th highest of 15 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 64% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,744Room for 1,767 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,656 in 2019, 1,771 in 2021, 1,766 in 2022, 1,803 in 2023, 1,791 in 2024, 1,789 in 2025, 1,744 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.0156 for 152 places, September 2026
6th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 65% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
Sixth formOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

60 pupils in this year group.

70% — 2 points above the Lambeth average, and 8 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 70% 68% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 13% 11% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 85% 81% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 75% 76% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 73% 78% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 108 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 73%This school 2023/24: 73%This school 2024/25: 70% This school England 62% 2022/23 73% 2023/24 73% 2024/25 70%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

234 pupils in this year group.

50% — 9 points above the Lambeth average, and 5 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50% 41% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 49.7 45.4 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 4.6 4.1 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 48%This school 2023/24: 49%This school 2024/25: 50% This school England 45% 2022/23 48% 2023/24 49% 2024/25 50%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

209 pupils in this year group.

93% — 2 points above the Lambeth average, and about the same as the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 59%25%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 93% 91% 92%
School sixth form 59% 51% 34%
Sixth form college 5% 9% 13%
Further education college 25% 27% 37%
Apprenticeship 1% – 3%
Work 1% 1% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
93%93%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

111 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Average A level grade B- C+ B-
A level exams graded A* or A 29% 27% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 60% 50% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 37.3 35.0 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 35.4This school 2023/24: 37.1This school 2024/25: 37.3 This school England 35 2022/23 35.4 2023/24 37.1 2024/25 37.3

A level subjects, 2024/25

21 subjects, 330 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 49 4% 24% 40%
Sociology 29 10% 31% 20%
Economics 28 4% 18% 26%
English Literature 28 11% 32% 23%
Biology 26 12% 23% 27%
Psychology 26 15% 38% 19%
Chemistry 20 15% 20% 30%
Business Studies:Single 17 6% 6% 16%
Physics 16 6% 19% 31%
Geography 13 15% 62% 23%
Government and Politics 12 0% 17% 26%
History 12 0% 25% 23%
Media/Film/Tv Studies 11 0% 9% 14%
Art and Design (Graphics) 9 22% 56% 32%
Art and Design (Fine Art) 6 17% 33% 38%
Spanish 6 0% 33% 34%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Computer Studies / Computing, French, Mathematics (Further), Dance, Drama and Theatre Studies.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After sixth form

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

133 students in this year group.

88% — 10 points above the Lambeth average, and 9 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. 88% 78% 79%
Apprenticeship 1% 3% 7%
Work 24% 18% 28%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
86%88%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Going on to university

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

121 students in this year group.

84% — 12 points above the Lambeth average, and 24 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Went on to a degree or other higher education 84% 72% 60%
Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. 32% 23% 19%

Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time

2023/242024/25
84%84%

Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lambeth. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered152
Families who put it first156
Of those, offered a place94 (60%)
Families who listed it at all1,004

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

How hard is it to get in (Reception)?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered60
Families who put it first47
Of those, offered a place43 (91%)
Families who listed it at all236

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Lambeth

Pupils, staff and SEND

Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 18 places for speech, language and communication needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.

PupilsThis schoolLambethEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
13th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
41.0% 43.9%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 5th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 78% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
4.4% 4.2%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
11th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 56% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
14.5% 13.7%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
16th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 77% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
28.0% 42.0%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
10th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Lower than 54% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
8.1% 7.2%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
10th lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Lower than 44% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
24.6% 20.7%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
4th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Lower than 96% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
1.0 10.0 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
4th lowest of 19 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Lower than 97% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
0.7% 5.9% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.07% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 5th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 18% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
15.1 14.5 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 10th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 11% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
9.8 10.2 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
11th highest of 18 state secondary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 76% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
18.6% 19.6%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Dunraven School's Ofsted rating?

Dunraven School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2023.

How did Dunraven School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points above the England average of 45%.

Is Dunraven School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 156 families put Dunraven School as their first choice for 152 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 94 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.