Dunraven School, LONDON

In its own words: "Our Code of Conduct has one main expectation: that you treat everyone with courtesy and consideration at all times. The quality of relationships in our school underpins all that we do. Put simply, our ethos is 'work hard, be nice'."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to lead Dunraven, a 4-18, All Through School. This structure offers our children - and their families - a unique educational opportunity as well as the chance for the school to create an exciting and enriched learning experience for all its students."

Coming up: an open evening on Monday 26 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Dunraven School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.6, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in Lambeth and 47 across England.

46% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Lambeth and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 49.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.23: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 44.7, against 54.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 156 families put Dunraven School as their first choice and 1004 named it as one of their preferences, for 152 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 62 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Dunraven School are Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.6); City Heights E-ACT Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.8); Silburn Reid (0.8 miles); and The Elmgreen School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.7).

Dunraven School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Dunraven School is one of 4 schools run by The Dunraven Educational Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 203 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college and 1% into work.

Of the 133 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 17% into work. 35% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 27.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Mixed (21%) and White British (20%).

Dunraven School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 18 places, 15 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Streatham Hill Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Valley Road (->w), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 802 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).

In 2024/25, Dunraven School issued 18 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Dunraven School are Sunnyhill Primary School (0.3 miles), Hitherfield Primary School (0.3 miles), Streatham Wells Primary (0.5 miles) and Julian's School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.