Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST, Sydenham
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is an independent school for girls aged 4 to 19 in Sydenham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST in detail
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST in its own words
In its own words: "Our pioneering spirit, forged by our brave founders whose anglo-saxon motto, Nyle ye drede (fear nothing) underpins our ethos: forward thinking and curious, embracing experimentation and innovation."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lewisham
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
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 Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST 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 Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST are Dulwich Prep & Senior (1.1 miles, selective); Dulwich College (1.3 miles); Fidelis College (1.3 miles); and The New School (1.3 miles).
Dulwich Prep & SeniorDulwich CollegeFidelis CollegeThe New School
Where pupils go next
Of the 39 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 80% went on to university or other higher education and 5% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 182 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 3 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sydenham Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Charleville Circus, 110 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)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
19 March 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 January 2020
Regulatory Compliance
15 November 2017
Standard
1 January 2011
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
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 Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
Junior Sports Report: 2 Sept 2026
2 Oct 2026
Syd Sports Report: 2 Oct 2026
2 Oct 2026
Year 5 explore Earth and Space at the Science Museum
29 Sep 2026
The Great Sydenham Bake Off 2026
28 Sep 2026
Year 9 Geographers’ Nine Elms fieldwork
28 Sep 2026
Syd Sports Report: 18 Sept 2026
18 Sep 2026
From Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST.
- St Bartholomew's School Extended Club Premier F4F Group820m away · Not yet graded
- Crystal Palace - Wild Learning880m away · Not yet graded
- Ballers Sports Coaching LTD950m away · Not yet graded
- Gems Holiday Clubs Sydenham950m away · Not yet graded
- Sydenham After School Club980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
716 pupils
814 places
98 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Sydenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sydenham
Across Lewisham council
Places available
2,238
Applications
2,828
Got 1st preference
63.5%
Got preferred school
91.4%
All secondary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
182
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
716
Total Pupils
0
Boys
716
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
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Questions parents ask about Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
What are GCSE results like at Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST?
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 Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST last inspected?
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2024.
How many pupils go to Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST?
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST has around 716 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST?
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST 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.
Does Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST: St Bartholomew's School Extended Club Premier F4F Group (820m away, registered, not yet graded), Crystal Palace - Wild Learning (880m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ballers Sports Coaching LTD (950m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 29 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST?
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is at 19 Westwood Hill, Sydenham, Sydenham, SE26 6BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)