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Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Ms Antonia Geldeard (Headmistress)
location_onNone, SE26 6BL
language Visit Website phone 02085577000
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Ofsted

Not Yet Inspected

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Students

725

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Attainment 8

42.3

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Lewisham

#2,526 of 4,024 nationally

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Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is a Other independent school primary school in None, serving ages 4-19. Ranks in the top 63% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is an other independent school in None, Lewisham, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 716 pupils on roll.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.3, placing the school #13 in Lewisham and #2,526 of 4,024 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 70.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 77.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 47.3% at A*–A. 79.5% of sixth-form leavers progressed directly to higher education. A-level value added: +0.33 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Independent School Note: Many independent schools teach International GCSEs (IGCSEs), IB, or international qualifications that are excluded from DfE Attainment 8 calculations, which can lower headline DfE GCSE scores.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026
Attainment 8 Score

42.3

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)70.8%
5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)0.00%
Triple Science Entry50.00%
EBacc Slot Score22.2 / 30
2025
Attainment 8 Score

49

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)64.7%
Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS4.31
2024
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

55.9

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%
EBacc APS5.26
2023
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS5.13
2022
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

26.7

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS1.98
2019
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

27.3

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS2.05
2018
Progress 8 Score

NP

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

27.8

Grade 5+ E&M

-

Entering EBacc0%
EBacc APS2.16
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*18.2%
Achieving A*–A47.3%
Achieving A*–B77.3%
VA Banding Above average
A-level subjects offered24
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B

Post-18 Destinations 94.9% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 79.5%
handshake Apprenticeships 0%
work Employment 5.1%
Not sustained / NEET5.1%
2023
Avg Grade

B

Post-18 Destinations 87.9% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 48.5%
handshake Apprenticeships 3%
work Employment 21.2%
Not sustained / NEET6.1%
2022
Avg Grade

A-

Post-18 Destinations 90.9% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 61.4%
handshake Apprenticeships 0%
work Employment 20.5%
Not sustained / NEET2.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology
YearPrimary Overall (Nat)LA RankAttainmentProgressSecondary Overall (Nat)LA RankGCSE AttainmentProgress 8 RankA-Level VATop-Third UniOverall Uni (HE)
2026 — — — — #2,227 / 4,024 #12 #2,526 #1 — — #142
2025 — — — — #1,919 / 3,948 #10 #1,271 #1 #179 — #142
2024 — — — — #2,176 / 4,450 #9 #548 #3,478 #1,000 — #142
2023 — — — — #2,197 / 4,321 #8 #682 #3,368 — — #1,671
2022 — — — — #3,627 / 4,199 #12 #3,460 #3,286 — — #1,036
2019 — — — — #3,332 / 4,060 #14 #3,310 #3,162 — — —
2018 — — — — #3,155 / 3,845 #14 #3,127 #2,991 — — —

Ofsted History

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