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Dulwich College

Independent school · All-through, ages 0 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form · Boarding

Dulwich Common, Dulwich, London, SE21 7LD

020 8693 3601 · School website · Map and directions

Inspected byISIIndependent Schools Inspectorate
A level exams graded A* or A69%England 26% · 2024/25
Pupils1,923Room for 1,950

Ofsted inspection

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Results

We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.

A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25

246 A level students in this year group.

MeasureThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Average A level grade A- B B-
A level exams graded A* or A 69% 32% 26%
A level exams graded A* to B 88% 64% 53%
Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. 48.2 38.8 35
Average points per A level entry, over time
30 35 40 45 50 55 England 2022/23: 34.2England 2023/24: 34.4England 2024/25: 35 This school 2022/23: 47.6This school 2023/24: 47.9This school 2024/25: 48.2 This school England 35 2022/23 47.6 2023/24 47.9 2024/25 48.2

A level subjects, 2024/25

27 subjects, 780 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.

SubjectExamsA*A* or AEngland A* or A
Mathematics 176 30% 71% 40%
Economics 101 23% 64% 26%
Physics 79 37% 73% 31%
Chemistry 75 32% 69% 30%
Mathematics (Further) 68 35% 66% 59%
History 59 17% 58% 23%
English Literature 41 51% 76% 23%
Spanish 26 27% 62% 34%
Computer Studies / Computing 25 32% 80% 24%
French 21 29% 76% 38%
Psychology 21 10% 14% 19%
Art and Design 12 92% 92% 34%
Government and Politics 11 27% 82% 26%
Design and Technology (Product Design) 10 50% 90% 15%
Classical Civilisation 7 0% 71% 23%
Latin 7 14% 71% –
Physical Education / Sports Studies 7 0% 29% 17%
Drama and Theatre Studies 6 50% 83% 19%
Logic / Philosophy 6 17% 33% 19%

Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Italian, German, Music, Classical Greek, Chinese, Religious Studies, History of Art, Russian.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.

Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

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Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolSouthwarkEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 0.0% 46.2%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan 0.2% 3.1%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support 9.1% 14.6%* 13.4%
English as an additional language Not published 29.2%* 19.2%

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

How did Dulwich College do in its A levels?

In 2024/25, 69% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 43 points above the England average of 26%.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.