Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School, London
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School in detail
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Christian vision is for God’s love to be fully experienced by our children and community. Each child’s unique journey should enable them to flourish: in life - both inside and outside school; in learning - enjoying learning how to learn; in love - for others as well as themselves."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, dance, drama, chess and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 146 families put Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School as their first choice and 388 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 59 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School are Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 88% maths); Judith Kerr Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths); Bessemer Grange Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths); and Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths).
Dulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolJudith Kerr Primary SchoolBessemer Grange Primary SchoolHarris Primary Academy East Dulwich
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 8 (3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is North Dulwich, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dulwich Village School, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 505 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 Village Church of England Infants' School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School are The Charter School North Dulwich (0.3 miles) and The Charter School East Dulwich (0.6 miles).
The Charter School North DulwichThe Charter School East Dulwich
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' 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 Centre320m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Dulwich Holiday Camp (James Allen's Girls' School)370m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Dulwich430m away · Not yet graded
- Alleyn's Holiday Camp430m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is a voluntary aided school, 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 Village Church of England Infants' School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' 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
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 35 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
Your chances of a place at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
262 pupils
270 places
8 spare places 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.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
10.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
265
Total Pupils
133
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,287
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,665
Per pupil
£1906k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.7%
Persistent absence
176
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 Village Church of England Infants' School
Questions parents ask about Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
What is Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School?
No fixed boundary. When Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' 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 Village Church of England Infants' School?
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School?
Classes at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School?
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School has around 265 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School in 2024/25. 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' 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 Village Church of England Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 35 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Village Church of England Infants' School?
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is at Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)