Around 70 pupils join the Lower School into Year 7 (11+) each academic year from a wide selection of primary schools and independent schools. In addition, boys from our Junior School move up into Year 7, making a year group total of around 125 boys.
Please note that candidates cannot apply for both Year 7 and for Year 9 Deferred Entry. The point of entry should be specified when completing the online Registration form, and it will not be possible to change this route after Friday 27 September 2024. Please see Entry Procedure and Practice Tests below for further information.
Online booking for Year 7 entry in 2025 is open.
We are looking forward to welcoming visitors to the College campus. The admissions team are always happy to talk to families on the phone and to answer any individual queries regarding the application process. Visits are primarily for families looking for entry to Year 7 in 2025.
Please do look at our website to capture a flavour of what life at Dulwich College could be like for your sons.
| Date | Arrival Time |
|---|---|
| Thursday 2 May 2024 | 10.30am |
| Thursday 12 September 2024 | 10.30am FULL |
| Friday 20 September 2024 | 10.30am FULL |
| Thursday 10 October 2024 | 10.30am |
Miss Fran Cooke, Head of Lower School will speak at 10.45am and afterwards our pupils will take you on a tour of the College. There will be light refreshments at the end and the admissions team will be able to answer individual questions. The events will finish by 12.30pm.
| Date | Arrival Times |
|---|---|
| Saturday 5 October 2024 | 8:45am, 10:15am or 11:30am |
Talks will start at 9am, 10.30am and 11.45am. All academic subjects and co-curricular activities will be showcased throughout the morning.
| Date | Arrival Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 30 April 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 7 May 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 14 May 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 21 May 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 11 June 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 18 June 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 25 June 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 3 September 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 24 September 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 1 October 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 8 October 2024 | 9.45am |
| Tuesday 15 October 2024 | 9.45am |
Miss Fran Cooke, Head of Lower School, will take a group of families on a tour during the school day which will last approximately one hour.
These tours are only for families who are considering Year 7 in September 2025.
Safeguarding
All visitors to the College, including prospective parents, are asked to read our Safeguarding Policy.
For applicants sitting the Entrance Examinations in the UK.
Online registration for entry to Year 7 in September 2025 is now open.The registration deadline is Monday 28 October 2024, midday.
The registration fee is £160 and is non-refundable.
To complete the online registration form you will need the following:
If your son is in receipt of the Pupil Premium, you will not need to pay a registration fee. Please complete the online registration form, tick the Pupil Premium box and upload a letter from your current school confirming this. Please complete the form up to the point of making payment and then call the admissions team ahead of submitting the form who will complete the registration process for you. (tel: 020 8299 9263 or the.registrar@dulwich.org.uk).
To use our Admissions Portal to register for an event or submit a registration form for the first time you will need to set up a user account.
If you have registered to attend an event since April 2024 or registered for your son to sit our examinations in the past you will already have created an account. Please sign in before continuing.
To complete a new registration form please select 'Add New Applicant'. If you are re-applying for the same son please do not edit his 'past application', instead select 'Add New Applicant'.
You will then find links to events and additional forms specific to your son's application in your 'Checklist'.
Age of applicant
Music Scholarship Auditions
For boys who have been selected for a Music audition and have been invited back for an academic interview
The admissions test will be in three parts, which will last, in total, about 3 hours, including breaks during these tests.
Part 1 and Part 2 will be online tests which include sections on Mathematics, English, reasoning and problem solving.
Maths questions will cover the range of topics as set out in Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum.
Part 3 will be a creative writing task which candidates will handwrite (or, if appropriate, type).
The offer of a place at the College is made on the basis of
and is subject to the College’s Standard Terms and Conditions.
Candidates who show promise in the entrance examinations are invited to attend an interview in January. Our aim is to provide a friendly atmosphere for the interview during which the candidate will be allowed the opportunity to give further evidence of his academic strengths and some indication of interests and abilities with which he might make a contribution to the general life of the College.
Access Arrangements are pre-examination adjustments for candidates based on evidence of need and normal way of working. They can include, but are not limited to, extra time, supervised breaks and use of word processor. Access Arrangements are reviewed by our Learning Support team and granted in line with JCQ regulations. To evidence a need and normal way of working, you will need to submit the following at time of application:
The College needs this information so that it can assess a pupil’s particular needs and (if required) can consult with their parents about the adjustments which could reasonably be made to cater for those needs during the admissions process.
Please indicate requirements in the Special Educational Need (SEN) section when submitting an online registration form. If there are any changes to requirements, please inform the Registrars no later than 10 days before the entrance examination.
Examples of the questions you might see in the assessment for each subject.
To encourage even greater representation of pupils at Dulwich College, we work in partnership with Atom Learning, the leading online 11+ preparation platform, to provide students who are eligible for Pupil Premium with free 11+ preparation and KS2 learning resources.
Through their Atom Home account, children can access 11+ and KS2 practice questions, learning resources, mock tests and practice papers that will help them build knowledge and confidence ahead of their Dulwich College entrance tests.
If your child is in Years 4-6 from September 2024 and is eligible for Pupil Premium, please fill in the form by clicking the button below. They will be given free access to Atom Home when their Pupil Premium status has been verified by their primary school.