Dulwich College

A-Level Results 2025:

Over 33% of grades at A* and 70% at A*/A.

GCSE Results 2025:

57.2% Grade 9 and 93% Grade 7+

Oxford and Cambridge Admissions:

2025 entry cycle: 26 Oxbridge offers (18 Oxford, 8 Cambridge), described as the highest total since 2010.

UK G5 University Admissions:

Dulwich’s official leavers’ destinations dataset reports “Top 5 (UK)” acceptances (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL, LSE) for 2025 as 62.

School Introduction:
Dulwich College is one of London’s most established and respected independent schools, founded in 1619. Set in leafy Dulwich in Southwark, the College offers a distinctive combination of tradition, ambition and a forward-looking education.

The Senior School is a boys’ day and boarding school (ages 7–18), complemented by DUCKS, a co-educational kindergarten and infants’ school for younger children. Dulwich is widely recognised for strong academic performance, excellent university destinations, and a vibrant school community where pupils are encouraged to aim high and develop confidence, character and curiosity.

School Overview:
Dulwich College is known for its scale and breadth: a large pupil body, a strong house system, and a campus environment that is unusually spacious for London.

This setting supports an energetic school culture, with strong pastoral care and clear pathways through to Sixth Form. The Upper School (Years 12–13) forms a major academic hub, preparing pupils for competitive degree courses and selective universities in the UK and internationally.

Dulwich is also valued for its international outlook and the way it balances academic challenge with a full co-curricular life.

School Facilities & Extracurricular Activities:
Dulwich’s campus-based model underpins a rich co-curricular programme. Pupils can engage in a wide range of sport, music, drama, clubs and societies, with opportunities to represent the school, perform, compete and lead.

The scale of the school supports depth as well as breadth: pupils can try new activities while also progressing to high levels in their chosen areas. The house structure and school calendar create a strong sense of belonging, with events and fixtures that bring the whole community together.

Curriculum:
Dulwich offers a broad and academically rigorous curriculum through Secondary and Sixth Form, supporting both breadth and specialisation. Public examination outcomes are a clear strength, with strong A Level performance and consistently high GCSE/IGCSE results.

In Sixth Form, pupils pursue advanced study with expert subject teaching and academic extension, supported by university guidance for highly competitive pathways. Across the school, teaching aims to develop strong fundamentals, independent thinking, and the communication skills needed for top universities.

Boarding Life:
Boarding at Dulwich is designed to provide a supportive, structured and welcoming environment within the school’s London campus.

The school has four boarding houses, offering accommodation across Years 9–13, with dedicated provision for Sixth Form pupils.

Boarders benefit from strong pastoral support, a busy programme outside lessons, and the convenience of living within the wider Dulwich community. Boarding life is closely integrated with the day school, helping pupils build friendships, routines and independence while staying connected to academic and co-curricular opportunities.