Dulwich Prep & Senior, London
Dulwich Prep & Senior is an independent school for boys aged 2 to 16 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dulwich Prep & Senior in detail
Dulwich Prep & Senior in its own words
In its own words: "Since 1885, Dulwich Prep & Senior has been at the forefront of preparatory schooling in England. Generations of boys and Nursery-aged girls have benefited from a school that has embraced change, keeping pace with pedagogy and technology and keeping the school’s values at the forefront of everything we do. We are a selective school in two important ways."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Dulwich Prep & Senior are Dulwich College (0.4 miles); Alleyn's Oakfield (0.6 miles, selective); Rosemead Preparatory School (0.7 miles); and Fidelis College (0.9 miles).
Dulwich CollegeAlleyn's OakfieldRosemead Preparatory SchoolFidelis College
Who goes there
In 2026, 291 pupils (36%) received SEN support and 4 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sydenham Hill, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Hall Road, 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 416 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
2 December 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
21 November 2023
Short Visit
22 May 2023
Regulatory Compliance
14 September 2022
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
9 October 2018
Intermediate (Boarding)
10 November 2015
Integrated
20 November 2012
About
Dulwich Prep & Senior (DPS), formerly known as Dulwich Prep London (2011–2024) and Dulwich College Preparatory School (1885–2011), is an independent school in Dulwich, south London, England for boys aged 2–16 years, with a co-educational Nursery. The current Headmaster is Louise Davidson.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Dulwich Prep & Senior
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dulwich Prep & Senior.
- Code Kids Dulwich400m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports Dulwich College (DUCKS) Holiday Camp410m away · Not yet graded
- Young People Matter At Elm Wood Primary School570m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Kingswood Primary School SE27880m away · Not yet graded
- The Hive at Dulwich Prep & Senior940m away · Not yet graded
- Munchkin Sports Oakfield Preparatory After School and Holiday Camp960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 16 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
5 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
81%
Available places
808 pupils
999 places
191 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,489
Got 1st preference
72.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
291
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
36.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
808
Total Pupils
786
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Dulwich Prep & Senior
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Dulwich Prep & Senior
When was Dulwich Prep & Senior last inspected?
Dulwich Prep & Senior is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
How many pupils go to Dulwich Prep & Senior?
Dulwich Prep & Senior has around 808 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Dulwich Prep & Senior?
Dulwich Prep & Senior is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Dulwich Prep & Senior have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Dulwich Prep & Senior: Code Kids Dulwich (400m away, registered, not yet graded), Munchkin Sports Dulwich College (DUCKS) Holiday Camp (410m away, registered, not yet graded) and Young People Matter At Elm Wood Primary School (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Dulwich Prep & Senior?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 16 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 Prep & Senior?
Dulwich Prep & Senior is at 38-42 Alleyn Park, London, London, SE21 7AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)