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Alleyn’s Junior School, Dulwich, London SE22

Townley Road, Dulwich, London SE22 8SU

Alleyn's Junior School, London SE22

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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 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Alleyn’s Junior School has two classes per year with an average class size of 22 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

Independent Prep Schools

James Allen’s Junior School (0.1 miles); Oakfield Preparatory School (1.9 miles); Rosemead Preparatory School (2.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Bessemer Grange Primary School (0.3 miles); Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (0.4 miles); Jessop Primary School (0.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Alleyn’s School (0 miles); James Allen’s Girls’ School (0.1 miles); Dulwich College (2.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Charter School (0.6 miles); Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich (1 mile); Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich (1.7 miles).

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