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Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST

Other independent school · SE26 6BL

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#232 of 2,536

Better than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages4 to 19
Pupils716 of 814 places
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMs Antonia Geldeard
Local authorityLewisham
Opened22 Feb 1887
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100757.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Attainment 8 score42.346.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%14.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%60.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 490--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Average points per A-level entry43.5533.6235
Average A-level gradeB+--
Average points, best three A-levels42.8734.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better27.8%12.2%17.5%
A-level progress score0.33--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study36--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils716
Girls716
Boys0
SEN support182
EHC plan3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination94.9%
Higher education79.5%
Further education7.7%
Employment5.1%
Not sustained5.1%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Bartholomews's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryPaxton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryForest Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST

How does Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST rank in England?

Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST ranks 232 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 90% of schools).

How many pupils attend Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST?

Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST has 716 pupils aged 4 to 19, with capacity for 814.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.