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Dunraven School

State school · London, SW16 2QB
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-18
  • 1,803 pupils
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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,803 ·
Sixth form numbers
250 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
London Borough of Lambeth

Headteacher

Headteachers

Guy Maidment & Michaela Christian

Since 2022, Guy Maidment BA PGCE NPqH, previously deputy head at Camden School for Girls, is head of secondary.

Head of primary is Michaela Christian, previously at Fairlawn Primary School in Lewisham.

Entrance

At primary level priority to looked-after children, then siblings, then by distance (straight line home to school). NB applicants must complete Dunraven's online supplementary information form as well as applying through the LA. They will have an

Exit

At 16, under half (38 per cent) progress to Dunraven sixth form; a few move to local sixth form colleges, training etc. At 18, nearly all leavers go on to university, with an increasing number of top university successes every year – sometimes

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
84%
LA avg.
75%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

In 2024, 29 per cent A*/A at A level (58 per cent A*-B). In 2023, 25 per cent 9-7 at GCSE.

Results data - % of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
73%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
61%
Data highlight

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49.3%
LA avg.
43.8%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
37.07
LA avg.
34.59
Eng. avg.
34.45
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Results are a testament, says head, to the commitment of 'a fantastically creative and hardworking staff team'.

Expectations are high. 'We start from the premise that the children will do well, and might do even better than we think.' Younger

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
114
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

SEN provision is excellent and enlightened. The school has its own on-site speech therapist and parents were full of praise for the SENCo, who was described as 'fantastic', 'works like a Trojan', 'highly empathetic'. 'We felt that our child was

0.84 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
15.4 %
Students with SEN support

Arts & extracurricular

Drama, dance, art and photography are all popular, and the Soul Choir enlivens many a local church concert. Music is also strong, and the excellent Play It Live initiative, part-funded by the local authority, enables the children to work regularly

Sport

You can do almost any sports here: in addition to football, rugby, cricket and basketball, there are opportunities for badminton, fencing, swimming, diving, the martial arts, boxercise, trampolining and ice-skating (using facilities at Crystal

Ethos & heritage

Originally founded with a bequest from the Earl of Dunraven, it expanded onto its present site in 1960, moved into the Philippa Fawcett College in the 1970s, became grant-maintained in 1993 (‘A very important decision for the school'), and became an

Pastoral care, inclusivity & discipline

Considering the size and diversity of this school community, we were impressed by how calm and purposeful the students were. The emphasis everywhere is on courtesy and consideration, and the pupils confirm this: 'The people are nice. The teachers are

Pupils & parents

An inclusive, socially and ethnically mixed intake that reflects the diversity of the area.

1,803
Number of pupils

Money matters

ESFA-funded academy, and in receipt of many grants and awards in recognition of its academic success and work for the community.

The last word

A dynamic, exciting, successful school community. Proof that you can have a comprehensive school that works for everybody.

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

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Contact the school

Address

94-98 Leigham Court Road
London
SW16 2QB
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Telephone: 020 8696 5600

Email: info@dunraven.org.uk

Website: https://www.dunraven.org.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Lambeth

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School data & information Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2QB
1,803 Pupil numbers
250 Sixth form numbers
39.1 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
30 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
114 Number of teachers
45 Number of teaching assistants
Our review contains additional results data reported to us by Dunraven School and is updated annually. See the review

% of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
73%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
61%

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
7%
LA avg.
11%
Eng. avg.
8%

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard

Pupils are achieving at a higher standard if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing. The DfE set this standard for the first time in 2016 to provide information about pupils across England achieving in the top 5%.

Progress score in reading (2023)

2.5 Score Above average
≈ 9% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in writing (2023)

0.2 Score Average
≈ 67% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in maths (2023)

0.6 Score Average
≈ 59% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Average score in reading (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
106
LA avg.
106
Eng. avg.
105

Average score in reading

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 reading test. This score is known as the reading ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

Average score in maths (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
104
LA avg.
105
Eng. avg.
104

Average score in maths

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 maths test. This score is known as the maths ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
49.3%
LA avg.
43.8%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
48.70
LA avg.
45.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.23 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 6
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 168 6
Portuguese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 8
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 199 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 82 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 99 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 199 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 200 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 5
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 7
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
14%
LA avg.
18.6%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
37.07
LA avg.
34.59
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 8 A*
Sociology GCE A level 38 B
Psychology GCE A level 31 B
Physics GCE A level 14 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 19 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 11 A
Mathematics GCE A level 48 A
Logic / Philosophy GCE A level 9 B
History GCE A level 25 A
Government and Politics GCE A level 9 A
Geography GCE A level 6 B
English Literature GCE A level 19 B
Economics GCE A level 28 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 9 B
Dance GCE A level 7 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 6 C
Chemistry GCE A level 14 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 19 B
Biology GCE A level 20 B
Art and Design (Graphics) GCE A level 10 A
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 10 A

Entry and exit data

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Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Dunraven School is a mainstream school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 18 and has 15 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Dunraven has a strong team to support students with SEN. Our outstanding SENCo leads a range of staff to match the appropriate support to the individual's need. Students have a variety of needs and the school has built up effective strategies to them, particularly for those with speech and language needs. The school is a popular choice for families with a child with an EHCP but only a limited number can be admitted from those who wish to name the school.

Updated Jul 2019
0.84 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
15.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability Yes
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Outstanding

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
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