Townley Road, Dulwich, London SE22 8SU
10 reasons to choose Alleyn's Junior School
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Alleyn’s Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 85. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Dulwich and one of the 5 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Alleyn’s Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Alleyn’s School, an all-through school to age 18. Alleyn’s Junior School fees are £7,950 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Alleyn’s Junior School has one class per year to Year 2, two from Year 3, is moving to two-form entry throughout, with an average class size of 20 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Most Alleyn’s Junior School pupils move up to the senior school.
The Alleyn's Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, Mind Mapping, French. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in general knowledge quizzes.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, computing and languages throughout.
Sport at Alleyn's Junior School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in swimming.
The Arts at Alleyn's Junior School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Alleyn's Junior School
James Allen’s Junior School (0.1 miles); Oakfield Preparatory School (1.9 miles); Rosemead Preparatory School (2.1 miles).
Bessemer Grange Primary School (0.3 miles); Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (0.4 miles); Jessop Primary School (0.9 miles).
Alleyn’s School (0 miles); James Allen’s Girls’ School (0.1 miles); Dulwich College (2.5 miles).
The Charter School (0.6 miles); Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich (1 mile); Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich (1.7 miles).