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Dulwich College

Independent boys all-through school in Southwark for ages 0–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

  • Rank #37
  • ISI met
  • Fees £67.4k/yr
  • boys
  • both
  • Southwark

01 · Module

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
246

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
22
Russell Group
170
US Ivy
4
Medicine
9

Top destinations

  • UCL18
  • University of Bristol18
  • Imperial College London16
  • Durham University16
  • University of Oxford16
  • University of Warwick12
  • University of Edinburgh10
  • King's College London9

02 · Module

Exam results

A-level top grades and GCSE 9–7, post-2026 methodology recalibration.

A-level A*–A
68%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
93%
Oxbridge rate
9%
Russell Group rate
50%

03 · Module

Entry points & fees

Ages, deadlines and annual fees per route.

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
11+Year 790school_own_exam, interview£67.4k£67.4k
13+Year 980school_own_exam, interview£67.4k£67.4k
16+Year 12—school_own_exam, interview£67.4k£67.4k
4+Reception—school_own_exam£67.4k£67.4k
7+Year 3—school_own_exam, interview£67.4k£67.4k

04 · Module

Houseroom Index

Composite score blending owned data with external consensus.

Index score

78

/ 100

National rank #37

Academic76
Destinations84
Future-ready70
Pastoral82
Value-add68
Access & breadth75
Parent70
External consensus95

05 · Module

Inspections

Latest inspection rating and report.

ISI

met

Inspected 2026-01-13

Read full report →

06 · Module

Key people

Head, senior leadership and governance.

  • Master

    Mr Robert Milne

    MA. Previously Headmaster of Emanuel School, Deputy Head at King's College School Wimbledon, Head of English at Magdalen College School Oxford. English graduate from Leicester University and King's College London. Appointed Master from September 2025.

  • Deputy Master Academic

    Mr Simon Dungate-Jones

    MA PGCert. Deputy Master Academic and Director of Studies.

  • Deputy Master Pastoral And Co-Curricular

    Mr Elliot Read

    MA. Deputy Master Pastoral and Co-curricular.

  • Acting Deputy Master External

    Mrs Jenny Stanley

    Acting Deputy Master External.

  • Principal Deputy (From September 2026)

    Mrs Sally Walmsley

    Currently Chief Operating Officer at Sevenoaks, previously deputy head there and Head of Sixth Form at St Swithun's School. Initially trained as a lawyer, then changed to teach biology. Joining as Principal Deputy from September 2026.

  • Director Of Finance

    Mrs Alice Gardiner

    Director of Finance.

07 · Module

Editorial verdict

Houseroom's view of the school.

teaching

Hi ladies! We are fairly new to the UK (and its unique school system, which is a whole new world to me! @@) and trying to figure out if Dulwich College is the right fit for my boy. After searching a bit my impression is that while it is a great school it is not academically as selective as St. Paul and King's College. Is it in a different league than those competitive day schools in London? Or is it still comparble in terms of score? My boy motivated but not very sporty. Would appreciate if anyone can shed some lights on what Dulwich College is like. Thanks! St Paul's and Kings are a level above Dulwich but also incredibly difficult to gain a place at, are you following the 7+ thread in thi…

pastoral

He got an offer for DC today after taking its 9+ test in last November. He is currently enrolled in Y4 at a prep in London and we are very happy with the school and where we live now, after moving here from overseas just 6 months ago. So it is a tough decision... We don't want another major change after being here just for a year, but if we don't take the offer, he will have to go through 11+ again, which I heard is alot tougher. I am not sure how well he will do in 11+ and even can get into DC at that point. Is it really harder at 11+ or 13+ (his school current school runs up to 13 years old) Thanks so much for the reply, much appreciated! Smile Thanks Jackal for the comment. I had him tak…

pupils

Advanced search Saved [Active](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active) [Unanswered threads](https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/active?tab=unanswered) Join our Primary Education forum to discuss [starting school](https://www.mumsnet.com/articles/starting-primary-school) and helping your child get the most out of it. Hi ladies! We are fairly new to the UK (and its unique school system, which is a whole new world to me! @@) and trying to figure out if Dulwich College is the right fit for my boy. After searching a bit my impression is that while it is a great school it is not academically as selective as St. Paul and King's College. Is it in a different league than those competitive day schools in Lond…

08 · Module

Compare with peers

The schools a family applying here would also be considering — chosen by sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fees, tier and outcomes, with an admissions-adviser AI re-rank.

  • 1Harrow SchoolHarrow
    Fees —A*-A 70%Oxbridge 7%Rank #28

    Harrow School matches Dulwich College in being a boys' boarding school with selective entry, similar fees (£63.7k vs £67.4k), and a strong academic record with 69.5% A*-A and 7.1% Oxbridge rate, located within London (23km).

  • 2Eton CollegeWindsor and Maidenhead
    Fees £63.3kA*-A 80%Oxbridge 20%Rank #4

    Eton College is a boys' boarding school with selective entry, similar fees (£63.3k), and a very strong academic profile (80.1% A*-A, 19.6% Oxbridge), albeit further away (37km) but still within reasonable commuting distance.

  • 3Tonbridge SchoolKent
    Fees £46.6kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 14%Rank #13

    Tonbridge School is a boys' school offering both day and boarding options, with selective entry, fees (£46.6k) in the top-tier London range, and excellent academic outcomes (93% A*-A, 13.7% Oxbridge), located 36km from Dulwich.

  • 4King's College SchoolMerton
    Fees —A*-A 97%Oxbridge 17%Rank #40

    King's College School is a boys' day school in London (10km), with selective entry, overlapping entry phases (7+ to 19), and a very high academic standard (97.1% A*-A, 17% Oxbridge), making it a strong Plan B within the same selectivity and ethos tier.

  • 5Caterham SchoolSurrey
    Fees £60.4kA*-A 67%Oxbridge 7%Rank #6

    Caterham School is a co-ed day and boarding school in Surrey (19km), with selective entry, fees (£60.4k) close to Dulwich's, and strong academic results (72% A*-A, 7% Oxbridge), sharing a Christian ethos and overlapping entry phases.

Peers refreshed annually plus on-write. Filters: sex, boarding, entry phase, geography, fee band, tier. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity + 0.25 structured + 0.10 embedding + 0.20 AI re-rank.

09 · Module

Top feeder prep schools

Preps that have sent the most pupils here over the last few years.

Looking for open days, prospectus, bursaries or to apply? Visit the Dulwich College school profile →