Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
#338 of 640 all-through schools in London
#1723 of 4,090 nationally
About Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is a independent all-through located in Sydenham, in the Lewisham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–19 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 716 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 338th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (90th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 716; capacity filled 88%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 4.31.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)49.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)43.6
- 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 Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 716
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 88%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.0
- 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
- 4.31
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 43.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kelvin Grove Primary School
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535 students · 702 m away
St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
394 students · 816 m away
Sydenham School
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 1.2 km away
Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.2 km away
Eliot Bank Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
397 students · 1.2 km away
Paxton Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 1.3 km away
Forest Hill School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,080 students · 1.3 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 1.4 km away
Alexandra Junior School
London · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
245 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST a good school?
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST has a Success Index (England) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #338 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 Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST rank in London?
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST ranks #338 of 640 all-through schools in London and #1723 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST?
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST had 716 students in 2025.
Is Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST a primary school or a secondary school?
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.