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Dulwich College

Southwark, SE21 7LDSecondaryAges 7–18BoysPrivate
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Progress 8
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Competition
N/A
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Ranking
Not ranked

About Dulwich College

Dulwich College is a private boys’ school, so it doesn’t publish a Progress 8 score, but its headline sixth-form metrics stand well above the local state-school average. In Southwark, the average Progress 8 for state secondary schools is 0.46, a positive figure that indicates pupils typically make more progress than the national average. Dulwich College, however, operates in a different league entirely: its A-level students achieved an average of 47.92 points per entry, equivalent to a grade A-, and 58.6 per cent of entries were graded AAB or higher. The school’s value-added score of 0.19, with a confidence interval of 0.10 to 0.27, is classified as ‘above average’, meaning its sixth-formers leave with stronger results than their prior attainment would predict. That’s a clear contrast with the local state picture, where even the top-performing schools like The St Thomas the Apostle College (ranking score 1.45) are measured against a different baseline.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (Private)
Age Range7 to 18 years
GenderBoys
AddressDulwich Common, Southwark, SE21 7LD
HeadteacherDr Joe Spence
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils1,850
School Capacity1,850 / 1,950 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes
BoardingYes — Boarding school
Nursery ClassesYes

Facilities

9
Sports HallLibraryMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatreICT SuiteSwimming PoolTennis CourtsAstro Turf

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonRugbyMartial ArtsRowingCricketCross CountryAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDebateYoung EnterpriseOrchestraEco ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Pupil Breakdown

3

With EHC Plan

175

SEN Support

9.6% of pupils receive SEN support

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dulwich College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.