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Dunraven School

All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Academy

94-98 Leigham Court Road, LONDON SW16 2QB · dunraven.org.uk · 020 8696 5600

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Mar 2023
GCSEs, 2024/25
49.7
average Attainment 8 score. Lambeth 45.4, England 46
Last distance offered
1.55 mi
2.49 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Lambeth Council
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,744
99% of 1,767 places
Local authority
Lambeth
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
41.6%
First language not English
27.6%
School census 2025/26
Trust
The Dunraven Educational Trust

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.55 mi (2.49 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 1.55 mi (2.49 km). Source: Lambeth Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 156 families put the school first and 152 places were offered; 60% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 277 (Places 173)277September 2023: 295 (Places 145)295September 2024: 277 (Places 183)277September 2025: 211 (Places 148)211September 2026: 156 (Places 152)156Places 152
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261521561▲60%
September 2025Sept 20251482111.4▲49%
September 2024Sept 20241832771.5▲52%
September 2023Sept 20231452952▲39%
September 2022Sept 20221732771.6▲46%

Last distance offered

ReceptionDistance
September 20261.55 mi2.49 km
September 20251.55 mi2.49 km
September 20230.62 mi1.00 km
September 2024All
Year 7 – Band 1.1Distance
September 20260.70 mi1.13 km
September 20240.63 mi1.02 km
September 20230.50 mi0.80 km
September 20220.62 mi0.99 km
Year 7 – Band 1.2Distance
September 20260.86 mi1.39 km
September 20250.66 mi1.05 km
September 20240.77 mi1.24 km
September 20230.56 mi0.91 km
September 20220.58 mi0.94 km
Year 7 – Band 2.1Distance
September 20260.90 mi1.45 km
September 20250.68 mi1.10 km
September 20240.90 mi1.45 km
September 20230.42 mi0.68 km
September 20220.72 mi1.15 km
Year 7 – Band 2.2Distance
September 20260.72 mi1.17 km
September 20250.69 mi1.11 km
September 20240.65 mi1.05 km
September 20230.59 mi0.95 km
September 20220.70 mi1.13 km
Year 7 – Band 3Distance
September 20260.83 mi1.33 km
September 20250.68 mi1.09 km
September 20240.66 mi1.06 km
September 20230.34 mi0.54 km
September 20220.40 mi0.65 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 49.7, and 50% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Lambeth it was 45.4, and across England 46.

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across Lambeth it was 68%, and across England 62%.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (37.3 points per entry).

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

22/2323/2424/252022/23: 73% (England 60%)73%2023/24: 73% (England 61%)73%2024/25: 70% (England 62%)70%England 62%
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
▲70%62%
▲13%8%
Average scaled score
●108106
●105105
Grammar and spelling●106105

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 49.1 (England 46.3)49.12017/18: 48.2 (England 46.5)48.22018/19: 51.2 (England 46.7)51.22021/22: 52.8 (England 48.8)52.82022/23: 48.4 (England 46.3)48.42023/24: 48.7 (England 45.9)48.72024/25: 49.7 (England 46.0)49.7England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲49.746.0
▲50.0%45.4%
▲70.1%64.8%
▲62.0%40.5%
▲4.564.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form64−7.3
Sixth form college4.4−1.8
Further education22.2+8.3
Other education0.5−0.9
Employment0.5—
Not in a lasting destination4.4−0.4
Activity not captured3.9+2

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 33.0 (England 30.5)C+2016/17: 34.5 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 30.8 (England 32.1)C2018/19: 35.8 (England 32.9)B-2021/22: 38.6 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 35.4 (England 34.2)B-2023/24: 37.1 (England 34.4)B-2024/25: 37.3 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
111 studentsB- (37.3)Average -0.05
111 studentsB- (37.4)Average -0.05
5 students—Average -0.07
15.9%AAB or better
100%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24128B- (37.1)+0.13
2022/23132B- (35.4)—
2021/22121B (38.6)—
2018/19122B- (35.8)+0.02
2017/18118C (30.8)+0.13
2016/17124C+ (34.5)+0.22
2015/16102C+ (33)+0.19

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University62.4−3.5
Further and other education7.5+1.9
Further education4.5+0.4
Other education3+1.4
Apprenticeship0.80
Employment17.3+3.5
Not in a lasting destination7.5+1
Activity not captured4.5−2.8

Ofsted

Dunraven School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 28 March 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
28 Mar 2023
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

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

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2014

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Oct 2014Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early yearsOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding
  • May 2009Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (247 replies, to 1 January 2024).

Recommend
83%
Replies
247
14% · 1 Jan 2024
Child is happy at school▼86% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼87% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved●84% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●83% agreeEngland 83%
Child does well●85% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼78% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing●85% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects●91% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●92% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development●78% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly●74% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 74% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●50% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 36% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼48% agreeEngland 67%

based on 57 parents (23%) with SEND

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