Year 9 entry
Each academic year around 75 boys join the Middle School into Year 9 (age 13). In addition, 125 boys join the year group from our Lower School, making a total of around 210 boys.
- Open Days and Visits 2019 - 2020
- Entry Procedures and Timetable
- Specimen Papers
- Request a printed prospectus
- Register your son
- Contact the Registrar
Open Days and Visits 2019 - 2020
Middle School Visits (for Year 9 candidates)
The Head of Middle School is happy to meet prospective candidates and their parents on an individual basis. To arrange an appointment please telephone the Registrar on 020 8299 9263.
There are also Open Afternoons where boys and parents can visit the College and experience the Middle School. These are on:
| Wednesday 11 September 2019 | 2.15pm |
| Wednesday 9 October 2019 | 2.15pm |
| Thursday 7 November 2019 | 2.15pm |
| Wednesday 18 March 2020 | 2.15pm |
| Wednesday 6 March 2020 | 2.15pm |
Numbers of places are limited and to reserve a place on one of these tours please contact the Registrar on 020 8299 9263. On arrival at the College visitors should go to the Lower Hall.
Entry Procedures and Timetable
Tabs
Entry to Year 9 in September 2020
| Age of applicant | For boys born between 1 September 2006 and 31 August 2007 |
| Number of places available | 70 |
| Academic, Art, Music and Sport Scholarships and Bursaries | Available |
| Closing Date for Registration | Friday 8 November 2019, midday |
| Dates of Entrance Examinations | Saturday 25 January 2020 |
| Examinations | Written papers in English, Mathematics, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning. |
| Number of boys invited for interview | 120 |
| Interview Dates | Monday 3 February to Friday 7 February 2020 |
| Offer Date | End of February 2020 |
Selection
The offer of a place at the College is made on the basis of
- the candidate’s performance in the appropriate examination
- an interview
- a report from the Head of the candidate’s present school
and is subject to the College’s Standard Terms and Conditions.
The Interview
Candidates who show promise in the written papers are invited to attend for an interview shortly after the examination. Our aim is to provide a friendly atmosphere for the interview during which the candidate will be allowed the opportunity to give further evidence of his academic strengths and some indication of interests and abilities with which he might make a contribution to the general life of the College.
Extra Time in Entrance Examinations
Additional time is available for boys who have an Educational Psychologist’s report that shows they have below average scores for speed of cognitive processing. Use of a computer is available for boys for whom it is the normal way of working and where it is appropriate to their needs. Please make the Registrar aware of this at the time of application.
Deferred entry to Year 9 in September 2022
| Age of applicant | For boys born between 1 September 2008 and 31 August 2009 |
| Number of places available | 60 (20 additional places will be offered to boys who sit the entrance examinations in 2022) |
| Applicants eligible | Boys at 13+ Prep Schools in the UK |
| Academic, Art, Music and Sport Scholarships and Bursaries | Available Successful applicants will be invited to apply when they are in Year 8 |
| Closing date for Registration | Friday 18 October 2019, midday |
| Examinations | ISEB pre-test in Michaelmas term 2019 at their Prep schools. Candidates who are invited for interview will be assessed further in English and Mathematics |
| Number of boys invited for interview | 90 |
| Interview Dates | Monday 9 December to Thursday 12 December 2019 |
| Offer Date | End of February 2020 |
Selection
The offer of a place at the College is made on the basis of
- the candidate’s performance in the appropriate examination
- an interview
- a report from the Head of the candidate’s present school
and is subject to the College’s Standard Terms and Conditions.
The Interview
Candidates who show promise in the written papers are invited to attend for an interview shortly after the examination. Our aim is to provide a friendly atmosphere for the interview during which the candidate will be allowed the opportunity to give further evidence of his academic strengths and some indication of interests and abilities with which he might make a contribution to the general life of the College.
Extra Time in Entrance Examinations
Additional time is available for boys who have an Educational Psychologist’s report that shows they have below average scores for speed of cognitive processing. Use of a computer is available for boys for whom it is the normal way of working and where it is appropriate to their needs. Please make the Registrar aware of this at the time of application.
Specimen Papers
All candidates:
Maths Specimen Paper E mark scheme
(French or Spanish examinations will be taken in June prior to entry by boys who accept an offer of a place at Dulwich College)
Request a printed prospectus
Register your son
Registration for entry in 2019 has now closed
The registration form should be completed and returned by post to The Registrar, Dulwich College, London SE21 7LD. The registration fee
(non-refundable) can either be paid either by cheque, payable to Dulwich College or online via WisePay. Please note no application will be registered until the fee has been received.
Registration form
For candidates seeking admission to the Middle School (Year 9)
Contact the Registrar
The Registrar, Mrs Sarah Betts, and the Assistant Registrar, Mrs Alison Williams, are responsible for dealing with enquiries regarding admission to Years 7 to 10, and for the administration of the entry procedure for those year groups.
Please contact the Registrar's office if you have any queries concerning admissions or bursaries:
Telephone: 020 8299 9263
Email: the.registrar@dulwich.org.uk
Mrs Sarah Betts
The Registrar
Mrs Alison Williams
Assistant Registrar
