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Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, Dulwich Village, London SE21

Dulwich, London SE21 7AL

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School, Dulwich Village, London SE21

10 reasons to choose Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

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Dulwich Hamlet Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best state primary schools in Dulwich and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 6 members of The Charter Schools Educational Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.

Average class size

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School usually has three classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.

Exam results and leavers' destinations

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Dulwich Hamlet Junior School ranks in the top 9% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 36% of schools. Most pupils go on to Charter School at the end of Year 6.

The Dulwich Hamlet Junior School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. 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 and a residential trip for Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for computing, music and sport.

Sport at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. 75% of children learn an instrument outside the class. Two choirs and five musical ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.45pm.

Find another school near Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

James Allen’s Junior School (0.3 miles); Alleyn’s Junior School (0.4 miles); Dulwich College Junior School and DUCKS (1 mile).

State Primary Schools

Jessop Primary School (0.8 miles); St Jude’s Church of England Primary School, Herne Hill (1.1 miles); Elm Wood School (1.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

James Allen’s Girls’ School (0.3 miles); James Allen’s Girls’ School (0.3 miles); Alleyn’s School (0.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Charter School (0.4 miles); The Charter School (0.4 miles); Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich (1.4 miles).

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