TLC The Learning Centre
Orpington, Kent, London · BR2 8LD
With just 38 pupils on roll, TLC The Learning Centre in Orpington is among the smallest independent schools a family is likely to encounter, and that scale defines its character. The co-educational, non-denominational school takes pupils from age 11 and prepares them towards GCSE qualifications. Led by head Ms Helen Dyer, it is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. The tiny roll points to a highly individual, close-knit setting rather than a conventional secondary experience.
38
Pupils
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 38
- Location
- Orpington, Kent, London
- Website
- https://tlcthelearningcentre.co.uk/
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Ms Helen Dyer
Latest results
Attainment 8
8.6
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
Teaching & academics
TLC offers GCSEs, with the small year groups allowing close attention to each pupil. The published headline figures sit well below national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 8.6 against a national average of 46.9, and 0% of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. Parents will want to explore directly with the school how these figures relate to the particular needs and starting points of the children it teaches, as a very small cohort can make percentages misleading.
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Qualifications offered
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- No
The last word
A genuinely small, fee-paying independent in Orpington where individual support comes before headline results. Best understood through a direct conversation with the school about its approach and its pupils.
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TLC The Learning Centre 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is TLC The Learning Centre located?
TLC The Learning Centre is located at Princes Plain, Bromley, Orpington, BR2 8LD.
What type of school is TLC The Learning Centre?
TLC The Learning Centre is an independent (fee-paying) school in London.
How many pupils attend TLC The Learning Centre?
TLC The Learning Centre has approximately 38 pupils on roll.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.