St Dunstan's College
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

How to get into St Dunstan's College

Independent SchoolLewisham, Greater LondonISI: Excellent

Gender

Mixed

Founded

1888

Age Range

3–18 years

Day Fees (per year)

£27,261

About St Dunstan's College

St Dunstan's College is a co-educational, independent day school for pupils aged 3 to 18, situated on one site in the London Borough of Lewisham, with additional sporting facilities a short walk away. The college encompasses an Early Years Foundation Setting, a junior school, a senior school, and a sixth form, and is overseen by the trustees of St Dunstan's Educational Foundation. Founded in the City of London in 1408, the college has been at its current location since 1888. The school holds a liberal Christian ethos and promotes the values of courage, creativity, confidence, compassion, and curiosity. It aims to provide a happy, inclusive, and stimulating environment in which every pupil is encouraged to thrive as an individual. Pupils come from a range of family backgrounds across south London, reflecting the religious and ethnic diversity of the local area. The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, as well as those for whom English is an additional language. More able pupils are supported through enrichment and co-curricular activities, as well as a scholarship programme.

Fees

Day Fees (per year)

£27,261

Leadership

Headmaster

Mr Nicholas Hewlett

Chair of Governors

Mr Paul Durgan

Ages & Pupils

318

Age range (years)

848

Total pupils

508

Senior pupils

187

Sixth form

Contact

Qualifications Offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Admissions

Main Entry Points

Year 7

Open Days

October and November

Scholarships & Bursaries

Scholarship Types

MusicDramaSportArtDesign Engineering (16+)

Bursary Support

Generous means-tested bursaries available

Exam Results

77%

GCSE Grades 9-7

64%

A-Level A*-A

89%

A-Level A*-B

Curriculum

Popular A-Level Subjects

MathematicsEconomicsEnglish LiteratureHistoryPhysicsChemistryBiologyPsychologyDrama and Theatre StudiesDesign and TechnologyBusiness StudiesComputer StudiesGovernment and PoliticsPhysical EducationReligious StudiesArt and Design

Popular GCSE Subjects

Religious StudiesPhysical EducationMusicDesign & TechnologyBusiness StudiesArt & DesignDrama & Theatre StudiesLatinClassical CivilisationCitizenship

Sport

FootballNetballTennisSwimming

Linked Schools

St Dunstan's College Junior School

ISI Inspection

Excellent

Academic achievement

Last inspected 23 April 2024

Routine Inspection

Personal Development

Excellent

Compliance

Met
Ratings above are from the Educational Quality Inspection on 12 November 2019. A lighter follow-up inspection has taken place since.

School Profile

School Size
848 pupilsSmall
Religious Character
C of E
DfE Number
209/6032

Student Demographics

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EHCP

18.48%

SEN Support

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