Data profile
Independent co-ed senior school in Lambeth for ages 13–19, day or boarding. Non-selective intake, top-tier London fees.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) | Boarding fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13+ | Y9 | — | Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £46.9k | £84.5k |
| 14+ | Year 10 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £46.9k | £84.5k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | Interview · Reference / report | £46.9k | £84.5k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
60
/ 100
National rank #222
ISI
Good
Inspected 2023-12-05
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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