Address: Stanstead Road, London SE6 4TY
Website: stdunstans.org.uk
Founded: 1888
Pupils: 859, coed aged 11-18
Fees: £9,723 per term
Head: Jade McLellan
Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational
Entrance Procedure: Selective via exam and scholarship assessments
School Visits: Private tours, open days and tasters available
Contact: [email protected] or 020 8516 7200
Curriculum
St Dunstan’s College has championed a forward-thinking approach to education for 138 years. Pupils explore a wide and rigorous academic core, develop fluency in the digital landscape, and immerse themselves in a rich cocurricular programme. From STEM and the humanities to performing arts and entrepreneurial ventures, staff encourage every student to embrace innovation, act with integrity and express their individuality.
Sport & The Arts
Sports and the arts are highly valued and very successful departments. The school’s cocurricular framework, the Forder Programme, is a unique feature of St Dunstan’s, with timetabled clubs part of the school day. Students take part in a diverse range of activities, from sport and outdoor education to music, drama, coding, debating and more. Coached by passionate staff and visiting specialists, pupils are encouraged to try new experiences, pursue existing talents and develop leadership skills.
Pastoral Care
The school’s Usherwood Programme is a carefully structured pastoral curriculum combining the development of character, resilience, and community values with a research-informed approach to study skills and mental health. Pupils study themes such as positive relationships, responsible digital engagement, neurodiversity and philanthropy, developing both the knowledge and the habits of mind that allow them to flourish in school and beyond.
Exit Destinations
In 2026, 97 percent went on to their preferred future destination, be that Oxbridge, medical schools, Russell Group, conservatoires, art schools or degree apprenticeships.
Head’s Philosophy
To take an evidence-led approach to teaching and learning, engaging with pedagogical research and cognitive science to empower both teachers and students to take intellectual risks, embrace complexity, and remain intellectually agile in a world that demands lifelong learning.
