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Dulwich College Junior School
Girls’ · Boys’ · Co-educational | Tiptop editorial rankings
School facts [1] [2] [3] [4] [6]
- Location
- Dulwich Common, London SE21 7LD
- Ages
- 7–11 (Years 3–6)
- Intake
- Boys
- Day / boarding
- Day; boarding at the College begins in Year 9
The Junior School for ages 7–11 educates boys; the separate DUCKS provision is co-educational.
- Form tutors teach most academic subjects in Years 3–4, with more subject specialists in later years
- Dedicated Junior School spaces for science, music, art and design technology
- Forest School and the Year 6 Great Exhibition encourage outdoor learning, independent research and presentation
About the school [1] [2] [3] [4]
Dulwich College Junior School educates boys in Years 3–6 on the College’s main campus at Dulwich Common. Most join at 7+, with smaller intakes at 8+, 9+ and 10+. Pupils have dedicated Junior School teaching spaces and access to senior-school sports and performance facilities, with more specialist teaching as they move through the school.
Progression to Dulwich College Lower School [3] [5] [6]
Junior pupils progress into the College’s Lower School. They still sit the 11+ in the first term of Year 6, which the school describes as a developmental challenge and transition experience rather than a new selective hurdle.
- Reporting period
- Current progression arrangements; 2025 admissions policy
Transfer remains subject to the College’s terms: academic suitability for the next stage, compliance with school rules, a good payment record and settlement of outstanding fees.
Scholarships and awards [3]
There are no scholarships on entry to the Junior School. Pupils are considered for academic, sports and music scholarships when moving to the Lower School.
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