Dulwich College
#559 of 640 all-through schools in London
#3430 of 4,090 nationally
About Dulwich College
Dulwich College is a independent all-through located in London, in the Southwark local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 0–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,923 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 559th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (97th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,923; capacity filled 98.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.12.
There are 1547 schools in London; Dulwich College ranks 1229th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)17.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)48.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dulwich College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,923
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 17.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.12
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 48.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Dulwich College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Alleyn's Oakfield
London · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
215 students · 564 m away
Dulwich Prep & Senior
LONDON · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
808 students · 676 m away
Kingsdale Foundation School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
2,550 students · 885 m away
Dulwich Wood Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 941 m away
Rosemead Preparatory School
London · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
263 students · 966 m away
Elm Wood School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.0 km away
Rosendale Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
679 students · 1.1 km away
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
London · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
374 students · 1.1 km away
The Elmgreen School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students · 1.3 km away
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
265 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highgate School
Highgate · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,938 students
Forest School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,605 students
Hampton School
Hampton · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
1,578 students
Surbiton High School
Kingston upon Thames · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,540 students
Whitgift School
Haling Park · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
1,515 students
St Paul's School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dulwich College a good school?
Dulwich College has a Success Index (England) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #559 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dulwich College rank in London?
Dulwich College ranks #559 of 640 all-through schools in London and #3430 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dulwich College?
Dulwich College had 1,923 students in 2025.
Is Dulwich College a primary school or a secondary school?
Dulwich College is classified as a all-through covering Ages 0–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Dulwich College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dulwich College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.