Data profile
Independent co-ed all-through school in Southwark for ages 4–18. Selective entry, established SEND provision.
Where leavers go after sixth form.
Class of 2025
of leavers
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
Recalibrated
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | Year 7 | — | School's own exam · Reasoning test · Group assessment · Interview | £27.0k |
| 16+ | Sixth Form | — | School's own exam · Interview | £27.0k |
| 4+ | Reception | — | Interview | £27.0k |
| 7+ | Year 3 | — | School's own exam | £27.0k |
| 9+ | Year 5 | — | School's own exam | £27.0k |
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
88
/ 100
National rank #18
ISI
Excellent
Inspected 2024-10-15
Senior Deputy Head
Sam Madden
Mr Sam Madden BA MSc. Joined as Senior Deputy Head in September 2024.
Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Gavin English
Mr Gavin English BA. Responsible for pastoral care and wellbeing.
Head Of Alleyn'S Junior School
Simon Severino
Mr Simon Severino MA Oxon. Leads the Junior School.
Head Of Upper School
Alex C Smith
Ms Alex C Smith MA Cantab. Leads Year 12 and 13.
Director Of Middle School
Lewis Geldeard
Mr Lewis Geldeard MA Cantab. Leads Years 9-11.
Head
Jane Lunnon
Mrs Jane Lunnon has been Head of Alleyn's since January 2021, previously Head of Wimbledon High School GDST.
Only things that are charged are LAMDA (work towards grades, much like instrument tuition) but there are free drama clubs. I don’t think Alleyn’s sent anything by post. We got the letter with the offer (inc scholarship info) and the acceptance form by email, so just the two documents.
Have heard great things about both schools. Friends have boys in both schools and all happy. I guess you can't go wrong with either school and depends on co-ed choice or single sex. Have heard Dulwich does have some events with Jags. I think DC is a fantastic school and my DSs have had a fantastic education there. One is rugby obsessed. However it’s not coed and I can 100% why people would prefer Alleyn’s. I know a number of kids there (and parents) and they are all v happy. Good luck with the decision and congrats to your child on the offers. @Hellolondonfriends have you had the taster day yet? We are going tomorrow so hopefully will know by the end of tomorrow. What is making you clean m…
Advanced search Saved [Active](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active) [Unanswered threads](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active?tab=unanswered) Connect with other parents whose children are [starting secondary school](https://www.mumsnet.com/articles/starting-secondary-school) on this forum. 1 [2](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/5280124-alleyns-and-dulwich-offers?page=2) [3](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/5280124-alleyns-and-dulwich-offers?page=3)[](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/secondary/5280124-alleyns-and-dulwich-offers?page=2) We are in the lucky position to have offers from both Alleyn’s and Dulwich. My Ds has been a coed school his whole primary. He will chose swimming ov…
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Colfe's School shares co-ed day status, selective entry, and is within London (7km), with fees slightly lower but in the same tier (£27.2k), and a Christian foundation ethos.
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