For entry at 7+ (Year 3)
Mrs Polly Twisk, Junior School Registrar
Email: junioradmissions@dulwich.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8299 8432
Bursaries – Free and Subsidised Places
We warmly welcome applications from parents with academically strong boys who need full or partial financial support to send their son to Dulwich College.
Bursaries provide financial assistance with school fees. Whilst the majority of bursaries are offered on entry to Year 7 (11+), we also award bursaries to boys joining in Years 3 (7+), 4 (8+), 5 (9+), 9 (13+) and 12 (16+).
We also offer a range of scholarships. Please refer to our scholarships pages for more information about how we acknowledge academic, sporting and cultural excellence.
Thanks to the generosity of our benefactors, we are able to give over £4 million every year to support 200 bursary awards
High academic ability
All boys who are offered a place at Dulwich College are in the top 15% of the academic ability for their age group across the UK. Your son’s current school should be able to advise you about whether your son falls within this range of high academic ability.
For boys applying to join Years' 3-7, a guide is that they should be working at Greater Depth in English and Mathematics at primary school.
For boys applying to the Senior School, specimen papers are available on the College website.
95 pupils receive a free place at Dulwich College
Is Dulwich College the right school for my son?
We are a diverse and welcoming community in many different ways, including language, ethnicity, socio-economic background, religious beliefs, and LGBTQ+.
We ensure that every pupil is fully integrated into College life and pastorally supported. We greatly value the ongoing relationship with parents and carers at every stage during a boy’s time with us.
“I knew it was right for him when we visited the school. Something just felt right, like he belonged there.” Parent
Are we eligible for a free or subsidised place?
Available household income | Bursary Award (guideline only) |
---|---|
£35k or less | 100% |
£50k | 75% |
£70k | 50% |
£90k | 25% |
£100k | 10% |
The table gives an indication of the level of support your son might receive if he is offered a place at Dulwich College. We are currently reviewing our Bursary support, so please revisit this page for updated information. Our Bursary committee carries out a full and confidential means-tested assessment of your financial circumstances. Income, assets, liabilities, number of children and value of property are all taken into consideration.
Unless there are exceptional reasons, it is expected that both parents are working or actively seeking employment. In the case of separated parents separate assessments are undertaken.
“He’s so happy here. It’s so friendly and the boys are just fantastic.” Parent
Alumni who held bursary awards at Dulwich
Selvin, Luke, Ennan and CJ talk about what a bursary award meant for them
Selvin
Selvin received a bursary award at Dulwich in 2010 and went on to study Economics at Cambridge University. He now works in the City.
Luke
Through our partnership with the Royal National SpringBoard Foundation, Luke joined us in 2017 in Year 12 with a bursary award for boarding.
Ennan
Ennan read Medicine at the University of Bristol after he left the College in 2011 and hopes to become a Consultant Geriatrician in the future.
CJ
After leaving the College in 2006, CJ studied urban planning, design and management at UCL and then founded the Urbanist Platform.
FAQs
- How do we apply and when will we be assessed for a bursary?
- Can my son apply for a scholarship as well as a bursary?
- Are we able to apply for a bursary if another child has a bursary at Dulwich College or another school?
- Do other boys and staff know which boys receive a bursary?
- What does the bursary cover?
- Are there any other costs?
- Does the bursary award cover every year my son is at Dulwich?
How do we apply and when will we be assessed for a bursary?
Can my son apply for a scholarship as well as a bursary?
Are we able to apply for a bursary if another child has a bursary at Dulwich College or another school?
Do other boys and staff know which boys receive a bursary?
What does the bursary cover?
Are there any other costs?
Does the bursary award cover every year my son is at Dulwich?
I have more questions – who should I contact for a confidential conversation?
Please contact the Admissions Team who will be happy to talk to you and answer any questions you might have.
For entry at 11+ (Year 7) and 13+ (Year 9)
Mrs Sarah Betts, Registrar
Email: the.registrar@dulwich.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8299 9263
For entry at 11+ (Year 7) and 13+ (Year 9)
Mrs Alison Williams, Assistant Registrar
Email: the.registrar@dulwich.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8299 9263
For entry at 16+ (Year 12)
Mrs Jo Foster, Upper School Registrar
Email: upperschooladmissions@dulwich.org.uk
Telephone: 020 8299 9281