Age range. 13+ Co-educational.
Number of pupils. 402 Day and Boarding.
Fees per annum (2024-2025). £28,700.
DLD College London is a co-educational, independent day and boarding school of diverse thinking and influences. Housed in a purpose-built, futuristic building with cutting-edge facilities and with 5* urban boarding on-site, it sits opposite the Houses of Parliament on the vibrant South Bank. London is very much our classroom! With a caring, supportive and student-focused environment, our students benefit from amazing learning and teaching opportunities with many progressing to join some of the finest universities. Our multi-award-winning provision is available to students aged 13–21.
•developing confident and independent young people
•first-class teaching and award-winning wellbeing support
•expert university guidance with destinations including Oxbridge and Russell Group universities
•unique learning opportunities including the Urban Schools Project for Year 9
•having London as our classroom
•innovative 5* boarding uniquely located directly above the school.
Much like the city that we call home, DLD College London is a fusion of the historic and the modern. Our history dates back to 1931, and we still hold close traditional values such as academic rigour, discipline, and exam success. We have combined these values with a focus on student wellbeing and personal development which means that DLD graduates are well prepared for life after college.
As central London’s only purpose-built on-campus boarding school, studying at DLD puts you in the heart of the city. Students wake up to the iconic London skyline, and our home on the South Bank puts some of London’s best leisure, cultural and entertainment experiences on your doorstep. Our onsite facilities include:
•over 200 secure, ensuite student bedrooms above the school
•a dedicated wellbeing centre
•a Global Kitchen, including our House coffee shop
•six high-specification laboratories
•custom-built E-sports lab
•art, photography and media studios, plus a state-of-the-art drama studio
•over 40, fully air-conditioned classrooms
•learning hub, study and ICT facilities
•wellbeing garden and outdoor basketball court
•access to gymnasium facilities.
Our extensive co-curricular programme includes over 50 activities for students to join. At DLD we encourage students to get involved in co-curricular activities to further enrich their wider learning and personal development, as well as helping to improve the quality of their UCAS personal statement and CV in the future. After-school and weekend clubs make the most of our amazing location in central London while ensuring that students remain safe and focused on their studies.