ethos
The co-curricular Forder Programme (named after a previous headmaster) is organised around college values. CCF sits under the value of courage, while community service falls under compassion.
Data profile
St Dunstan's College
Independent co-ed all-through school in Lewisham for ages 3–18. Selective entry.
- Rank #151
- ISI Standards met
- Fees £29.2k/yr
- co-ed
- Catford, Lewisham
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 71
- Russell Group
- 48
- US Ivy
- 0
- Medicine
- 2
Class of 2025
Top destinations
- University of Edinburgh—
- University of Manchester—
- Durham University—
- University of Warwick—
- University of Bristol—
- UCL—
- King's College London—
- University of Exeter—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 64%
- GCSE 9–7
- 72%
- Oxbridge rate
- 3%
- Russell Group rate
- 98%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Y7 | — | School's own exam · GL Assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £29.2k |
| 16+ | Y12 | — | School's own exam · Online adaptive test · Interview | £29.2k |
| 4+ | Reception | — | Interview · Observation | £29.2k |
| 7+ | Y3 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £29.2k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
82
/ 100
National rank #151
Academic75
Destinations89
Future-ready62
Pastoral70
Value-add67
Access & breadth90
External consensus70
Inspections
ISI
Met
Inspected 2024-04-23
Routine inspection in April 2024 awarding two significant strengths — among the first schools nationally to achieve this under the new ISI framework. The first recognised the breadth and relevance of the school's four timetabled curricula (Hecker, Stuart, Forder and Usherwood). The second commended the strong community culture where diversity is embedded and celebrated.
Read full ISI report →Editorial verdict
pastoral
Pastoral care is a stated priority. The school has a dedicated wellness centre that serves as a supportive space for counselling and peer mentoring.
overview
Forward-thinking and liberal-minded, St Dunstan's College is an all-through school set across two sites in Lewisham. It has 642 pupils aged 11–18 and operates as a mixed day school.
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £30.5kRank #233
London Park School Clapham is co-ed, day, with overlapping 11+ entry phase, located 8km away, and has a non-selective intake in a similar fee tier.
- Fees £32.3kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 0%Rank #178
Thames Christian School is co-ed, day, offers 11–18 entry phase overlap, located 10km away, and has a non-selective intake ethos.
- Fees —A*-A 68%Oxbridge 0%Rank #201
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle is co-ed, day, selective entry, located 12km away in London, and has a strong academic record with 67.5% A*-A.
- Fees £28.9kA*-A 54%Oxbridge 2%Rank #214
Royal Russell School is co-ed, both day and boarding, non-selective intake, located 10km away in Croydon, and within the same selectivity tier.
- Fees £31.4kA*-A 73%Oxbridge 2%Rank #224
Radnor House School is co-ed, day, selective entry, located 21km away in Richmond upon Thames, with a strong academic record (73.1% A*-A).
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
Top feeder prep schools
- 16 offers15 scholarships
- 1 offers
- 1 offers
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