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DLD College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 199 Westminster Bridge Road
 London SE1 7FX
Telephone: 020 7935 8411

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 13-21)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1977
History: This school arose from Abbey College

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £9,567 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £17,167 to £21,467 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Kidd (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Irfan Latif
Number of pupils: 306
Boarders: Yes (107 boys / 111 girls)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 87.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Lambeth
Constituency: Vauxhall
Electoral Ward: Waterloo & South Bank
School Number: 2086004
Associations: ISA, ISBA and The Society of Heads

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 5th December 2023 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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