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Dunraven School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Guy Maidment

corporate_fareTHE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onLONDON, SW16 2QB

language Visit Website phone 2086965600

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,803

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Attainment 8

49.7

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Lambeth

#971 of 3,216 nationally

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Dunraven School is a Academy converter secondary school in LONDON, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Dunraven School is an academy converter in LONDON, Lambeth, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,789 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.7, placing the school #5 in Lambeth and #971 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #30 of 15 primaries in Lambeth and #2,778 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 60.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.9%

Entering EBacc62.00%

EBacc APS4.56

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44.80%

EBacc APS4.37

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.40

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.72

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.56

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS4.49

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

109

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.8%

Achieving A*–A28.5%

Achieving A*–B60.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

133

Retention rate97.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

132

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

122

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 67%

Reading85% LA 79%

Writing75% LA 75%

Maths73% LA 76%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 64%England 61%

Reading83% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths80% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 63%England 60%

Reading89% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing75% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths79% LA 76% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.5

Read

LA 0.6

0.9 to 4.2

0.2

Write

LA 0.4

-1.4 to 1.8

0.6

Maths

LA 0.7

-0.9 to 2.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 70%England 65%

Reading-% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 82% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.7

Write

LA 1.3

Maths

LA 1.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 69%

Reading-% LA 78%

Writing-% LA 81%

Maths-% LA 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.1

Write

LA 1.5

Maths

LA 1.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 March 2023

Inspection Report

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14 October 2014

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-03-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2014-10-14

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-05-12

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,789 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,789	5	0.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,791	8	0.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,784	2	0.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,791	3	0.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,786	7	0.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,796	3	0.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,803	3	0.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,799	8	0.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,751	4	0.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,766	4	0.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,772	3	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,763	8	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,771	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,770	4	0.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,728	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,728	6	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,734	11	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,649	3	0.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,656	4	0.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,661	7	0.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,593	6	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,595	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,612	2	0.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,511	13	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,512	8	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,527	4	0.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 77 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 74 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 61 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

86.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree36%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree22%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree23%

disagree23%

strongly disagree23%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree34%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree34%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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