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Dulwich College

Independent boys all-through school in Southwark for ages 1–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier London fees.

  • Rank #41
  • ISI met
  • Fees £32.1k/yr
  • boys
  • both
  • Dulwich, Southwark

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

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
68%

Recalibrated

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

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
11+Year 790School's own exam · Verbal reasoning · Non-verbal reasoning · Reasoning test · Interview · Reference / report£32.1k£67.4k
13+Year 980School's own exam · Interview£32.1k£67.4k
16+Year 12—School's own exam · Interview£32.1k£67.4k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

80

/ 100

National rank #41

Academic76
Destinations84
Future-ready70
Pastoral82
Value-add68
Access & breadth75
External consensus82

Inspections

ISI

met

Inspected 2025-03-18

Read full ISI report →

Key people

  • 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.

Editorial verdict

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…

Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Harrow SchoolHarrow
    Fees —A*-A 70%Oxbridge 7%Rank #36

    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 #7

    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 SchoolTonbridge and Malling
    Fees £48.2kA*-A 93%Oxbridge 14%Rank #22

    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 School, WimbledonMerton
    Fees £35.8kA*-A 97%Oxbridge 17%Rank #6

    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 SchoolTandridge
    Fees £30.4kA*-A 67%Oxbridge 7%Rank #23

    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.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Top feeder prep schools

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Dulwich College profile →