The Charter School North Dulwich vs James Allen's Girls' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
4–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Southwark
Southwark
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1393
1223
Capacity
1130
1265
Occupancy
123%
97%
FSM %
20.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
62.5
64.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
72.1%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
A
Points Per Entry
43.5
50.8
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
A
AAB+ %
37%
66%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
174
107
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
47%
-
Degree course
87%
-
Any L4+ destination
88%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
171
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (134)
Psychology (118)
Mathematics (118)
English Literature (110)
Psychology (106)
English Literature (92)
History (84)
Sociology (82)
Mathematics (102)
Mathematics (102)
Chemistry (80)
Chemistry (76)
Biology (66)
Biology (64)
History (60)
Economics (58)