Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, London
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London, part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 225th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School in detail
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with company number 07338707. The registered office is at Red Post Hill, London SE24 9JH."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Across Southwark, 84% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Southwark lodged 8 appeals against primary school offers; 8 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (37.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dulwich Hamlet Junior School are Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Judith Kerr Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); Rosendale Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 92% maths); and Bessemer Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths).
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolJudith Kerr Primary SchoolRosendale Primary SchoolBessemer Grange Primary School
The trust
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is one of 9 schools run by The Charter Schools Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 82% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 57 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 27 (7.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is North Dulwich, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dulwich Village School, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Dulwich Hamlet Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 466 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dulwich Hamlet Junior School issued 14 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dulwich Hamlet Junior School are The Charter School North Dulwich (0.4 miles) and The Charter School East Dulwich (0.7 miles).
The Charter School North DulwichThe Charter School East Dulwich
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.2
Avg class size
31.2
KS2
12
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dulwich Hamlet Junior School.
- MNS SE London ActivitiesAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Dulwich Holiday Camp (James Allen's Girls' School - Pre-Prep)At the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Herne Hill Study Centre430m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Dulwich Holiday Camp (James Allen's Girls' School)590m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Dulwich640m away · Not yet graded
- Alleyn's Holiday Camp640m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Southwark's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dulwich Hamlet Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 37 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
362 pupils
360 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,137
Applications
2,248
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
374
Total Pupils
200
Boys
174
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,181
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,058
Per pupil
£2370k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
369
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Questions parents ask about Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
What are SATs results like at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
Of the pupils at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Dulwich Hamlet Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
Classes at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School average 31.2 pupils (2025/26). 10 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School has around 374 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Dulwich Hamlet Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Dulwich Hamlet Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: MNS SE London Activities (registered, not yet graded) and The Strings Club - Dulwich Holiday Camp (James Allen's Girls' School - Pre-Prep) (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 37 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is at Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)