DLD College
#619 of 640 secondary schools in London
#3935 of 4,090 nationally
About DLD College
DLD College is a independent secondary located in London, in the Lambeth local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 13–21. In 2025 it enrolled 306 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 619th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (42th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 306; capacity filled 40.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.33.
There are 1547 schools in London; DLD College ranks 1308th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)14.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DLD College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 306
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 40.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 14.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.33
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near DLD College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary
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179 students · 327 m away
Oasis Academy South Bank
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
691 students · 373 m away
King's College London Maths School
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158 students · 545 m away
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
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167 students · 691 m away
Walnut Tree Walk Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 730 m away
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
354 students · 780 m away
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
65 students · 834 m away
Westminster School
London · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
780 students · 850 m away
London Nautical, City of London Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
510 students · 872 m away
Friars Primary Foundation School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 888 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is DLD College a good school?
DLD College has a Success Index (England) of 10.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #619 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DLD College rank in London?
DLD College ranks #619 of 640 secondary schools in London and #3935 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend DLD College?
DLD College had 306 students in 2025.
Is DLD College a primary school or a secondary school?
DLD College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–21. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near DLD College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DLD College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.