David Game College is a
private school
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and
sixth form
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based in
Aldgate
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The gate gave its name to ''Aldgate High Street'', the first stretch of the A11 road, that takes that name as it passes through the ancient, extramural Portsoken ...
, London. The college is
coeducational
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and admits students between the ages of 14 and 22. Up to 400 students take full-time courses each year.
The college is associated with the
CIFE group of independent colleges. 67% of A Level graduates gained entry to Russel Group universities in 2017–2018. David Game College is rated as Outstanding in all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection.
In 2022 the college started providing boarding facilities, having acquired space in purpose-built student accommodation next to the college's main teaching building.
History
The college was founded by its still current principal David Game in 1974. The college was originally started with five rooms in a basement; today it is one of the largest independent colleges in the UK. The college has undergone a multi-million pound renovation move to
Tower Hill
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in May 2017. The college's current premises at 31 Jewry Street was previously occupied by London Guildhall and Metropolitan universities, and contains a Roman Wall in the basement.
Courses of study
The college offers a number of educational courses including: A Levels, GCSEs, University Foundation Programmes, Higher Education, Easter Revision and Private Tuition as well as English, Russian and Spanish Foreign Language Courses.
Accreditation
The college is inspected by
Ofsted
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, the Government body responsible for monitoring standards in education. In its most recent inspection the teaching, pupil's achievements and behaviour was described as Outstanding in all five areas in its latest inspection.
The college has also been awarded Tier 4 Sponsor status by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
See also
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David Game College Group
References
External links
Official website
Private schools in the City of London
Educational institutions established in 1974
1974 establishments in England
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