- The St Dunstan’s shield is plain white and features the school’s motto, Albam exorna, or “Adorn the white”. The message is that every pupil starts with a blank canvas on which to emblazon their as-yet unwritten St Dunstan’s story.
- Founded in 1888, the school, with its imposing Victorian buildings, provides an unexpected slice of Hogwarts in the southeast London suburb of Catford. Its 40-acre site, more than half of which is playing fields, is a rarity for an urban London school.
- St Dunstan’s has always prided itself on its innovative attitude: awards include the most progressive school in London at the Private Education Awards 2023. It stands out for its independent thinking — “promoting high achievement without arrogance”, as the school puts it, and championing individuality, diversity and equality.
- Noted alumni include the former chairman of the BBC Lord (Michael) Grade and the former Liberal Democrat MP Chuka Umunna.
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