8 Dallington Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 0BW
10 reasons to choose Dallington School
Top line
Dallington School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Clerkenwell and one of the 9 best primary schools for 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Dallington School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (70%/30%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Dallington School fees range from £6,930 (Rec) to £7,938 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Dallington School 3 mixed-age classes and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Dallington School leavers are usually one of 15 local/North London schools, mostly independent. North Bridge House School in Canonbury is the most popular destination. Outside London, St Christopher School in Letchworth takes a significant number of pupils. The schools share a similar ethos. Some pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Dallington School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, and is thematic with cross-curricular topics linking all but the core subjects throughout the school. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Circus skills twice a term for all pupils. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, and languages throughout.
Sport at Dallington School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
The Arts at Dallington School
Art, and performaing arts (music, drama and dance) are taught thematically as part of the ‘creative curriculum’. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and instrument ensemble. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
After school care to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Dallington School
The Charterhouse Square School (0.4 miles); St Paul’s Cathedral School (0.8 miles); The Gower School (1 mile).
Hugh Myddelton Primary School (0.3 miles); Christopher Hatton Primary School (0.7 miles); St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, Hoxton N1 (0.8 miles).
City of London School for Girls (0.8 miles); City of London School (1.5 miles).
Central Foundation Boys’ School (0.8 miles); Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (1 mile); Green Spring Academy Shoreditch (1.5 miles).