Sport

Sport at Dulwich College consists of a collaboration of our vibrant, comprehensive, and forward-thinking Games and Physical Education (PE) programmes. 

The combination of these two programmes results in an outstanding provision that is an integral part of life at the College. There is a shared ethos that sport and exercise have a direct, positive impact on our pupils’ well-being. Sport and exercise also provide opportunities to develop socially, creates a sense of community, as well as providing pupils with a welcome change in focus from their academic endeavours. 

Dulwich College sport and exercise puts the pupils at the heart of its Games and PE programmes. These aim to unlock the potential of every pupil by exposing them to a range of experiences and opportunities. Specialist teachers and coaches are used to deliver a curriculum which challenges every pupil from Year 3 to Year 13. Our goal is to ensure a high-quality experience for all boys, leading to a lifelong involvement in a form of physical activity. 

Games Programme

At the centre of our approach is a highly valued Games programme where staff coach, manage and inspire pupils across the College. The programme is dynamic and constantly evolving, with a diverse range of sports and activities on offer, from rugby, football, hockey, and cricket, through to water polo, fencing, badminton, cycling and rowing. The Games programme is also supported by a wide range of fixtures, providing numerous opportunities for pupils of varying abilities to represent the College, and we are proud of the levels of participation that we can achieve.

PE Programme

The innovative PE programme is aligned to our Games programme and underpins the physical literacy skills designed to keep all our pupils healthy. It gives them a knowledge of how their bodies work, sets goals to keep them motivated, improves their knowledge of training methods and the benefits of staying fit and healthy. The programme runs from Year 3 through to Year 11 but is designed for the benefit of pupils at all points of entry. 

Co-curricular Programme

Alongside the Games and PE programmes there are also numerous further opportunities for pupils to participate in a wide range of sport and exercise activities as part of the co-curricular programme. It is an extensive, evolving programme, running before and after school as well as during the lunchbreak, and we encourage all pupils to get involved regardless of their ability.

GCSE and Advanced  Level (A level)

PE is available to study at both GCSE and A Level providing a deeper understanding of the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of sport. It introduces pupils to the world of PE, sport, and sport science through a combination of physical performance and academic challenges. The course content encourages pupils to contextualise theory and to develop and apply their knowledge, understanding and quality of performances in practical assessments. Pupils will engage with key issues and themes relating to contemporary global influences on PE and sport. The A level programme helps those pupils who wish to access the numerous physical education, sport, and physical activity higher education programmes, but also assists the development of key transferable skills for progression to all areas of higher education such as numeracy and communication skills.