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David Game College, London

Senior
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 13–22
Boarding school

David Game College is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 22 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

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Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

David Game College in detail

Results

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for David Game College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to David Game College are The Complete Works (0.4 miles, Outstanding); OMG Education (0.4 miles, Good); Date Palm Primary (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Al-Mizan School (0.5 miles, Good, selective).

The Complete WorksOMG EducationDate Palm PrimaryAl-Mizan School

Where pupils go next

Of the 90 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 41% went on to university or other higher education and 4% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 34 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Aldgate Underground Station, about 150 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Minories, 70 metres away.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Alan Kelly
Pupils:247
LA:City of London
Phone:02072216665
Address:31 Jewry Street, London, London, EC3N 2ET
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:2 May 1991

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 25 February 2020, before the latest ISI inspection.

  • Routine Inspection

    8 October 2024

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URN:100544
UKPRN:10015688
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

About

David Game College is a private school and sixth form based in Aldgate, London. The college is coeducational day and boarding college and admits students between the ages of 14 and 22.

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At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Getting There

Train Stations

Fenchurch Street Station (Entrance)
173m · 3 min walk
London Fenchurch Street Rail Station
214m · 3 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Aldgate Underground Station
152m · 2 min walk
Aldgate
158m · 3 min walk
Tower Gateway DLR Station
273m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Minories (Stop H)
65m · 1 min walk
Aldgate (->N)
111m · 2 min walk
Aldgate Bus Station (Stop L)
139m · 2 min walk
Fenchurch Street Station (Stop V)
162m · 3 min walk
St Katharine Cree (Stop X)
174m · 3 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
310
Fatal
1
Serious
60
Children hurt
6

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 310 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 60 serious and 249 slight.

6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

51 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in City of London is 161 (the median across 9 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

65%

Available places

247 pupils

380 places

133 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:114,409
Projected new pupils:20,594

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London

Across City of London council

High demand council-wide23.00 applications per place

Places available

1

Applications

23

Got 1st preference

65.2%

Got preferred school

95.7%

All secondary applications across City of London council (2026/27), not just this school.

Inspection History(5)

25 February 2020
2 May 2017
3 December 2013

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

34

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

13.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

247

Total Pupils

139

Boys

108

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about David Game College

What are GCSE results like at David Game College?

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for David Game College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was David Game College last inspected?

David Game College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2024.

How many pupils go to David Game College?

David Game College has around 247 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to David Game College?

David Game College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near David Game College?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 310 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 60 serious and 249 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 51 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in City of London is 161 (the median across 9 schools, same distance and years).

Where is David Game College?

David Game College is at 31 Jewry Street, London, London, EC3N 2ET.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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