Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is a voluntary aided school in Southwark for pupils aged 4 to 7. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 265 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023. Places are in short supply, with 59 of the 146 families who named it as their first choice for a Reception place in September 2026 missing out.
Ofsted inspection: November 2023.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Dulwich Village London SE21 7BU |
| Reference Number | 100823 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 265 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.19%
Girls: 49.81% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 43 | 89 |
| 2 | 42 | 48 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.8% |
| Unclassified | 10.9% |
| White, Other | 9.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.7% |
| African | 4.5% |
| Caribbean | 4.2% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Irish | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants’ School has been rated as outstanding in all areas during its recent inspection, reflecting the high quality of education provided. This marks the school's first inspection since 2008, following its previous outstanding status, and the school community displays a strong sense of pride, with pupils arriving daily filled with enthusiasm and positivity. The school operates effectively across two sites, maintaining a close-knit environment, and has forged excellent relationships with families and the wider community, reinforcing the strong support system for pupils.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations for all pupils including those with SEND.
- Aspirational curriculum exceeding national curriculum standards.
- Impressive behaviour and positive attitudes among pupils.
- Strong emphasis on reading and consistent staff training.
- Effective systems for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND.
- Engaging extra-curricular activities enhancing pupils’ development.
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 85 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 67 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 120 | 13 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School had 262 pupils for 270 places. 8 places (3.0%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Dulwich Primary” planning area
Southwark counted 454 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 455 in 2029–30, down 0%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 241 | 241 | 270 | 300 | 300 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 |
| Pupils | 266 | 269 | 292 | 296 | 297 | 266 | 259 | 262 | 258 | 264 | 263 | 260 | 251 | 249 | 262 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 3.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School attended 96.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 5.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.1% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.4% of pupils at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School had 20.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 21.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.3 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 12.4 | 15.4 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 10.3 | 10.7 | 10.4 | 10.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 9.0% | 27.7% | 14.2% | 0.0% | 7.2% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 19.0% | 8.2% | 4.8% | 15.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 21.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 69.2% | 76.9% | 84.6% | 71.4% | 57.1% | 75.0% | 71.4% | 75.0% | 76.5% | – | 43.8% | 75.0% | 60.0% | 38.9% | 58.8% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.7 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 4.0 | – | 2.4 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 7.2% of pupils at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 7 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 6 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 0 | 2 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 2 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School received £8,168 and spent £8,371 for each of its 265 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £155,000 (£585 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £204,000 | £137,000 | £122,000 | £147,000 | £161,000 | £226,000 | £209,000 | £155,000 |
| per pupil | £768 | £513 | £455 | £570 | £641 | £891 | £806 | £585 |
| In-year balance | £15,000 | -£67,000 | -£16,000 | £26,000 | £14,000 | £65,000 | -£18,000 | -£54,000 |
| per pupil | £55 | -£250 | -£59 | £99 | £55 | £257 | -£68 | -£202 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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0.14 miles |
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Bessemer Grange Primary School
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Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
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Herne Hill School
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0.56 miles |
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Heber Primary School
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0.56 miles |
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Rosendale Primary School
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0.64 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
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Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
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St Jude's Church of England Primary School
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Goodrich Community Primary School
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Alleyn's Oakfield
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Jessop Primary School
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Grove Primary School
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St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
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St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School
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0.99 miles |
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St John's and St Clement's Primary School Co Hearing Impaired Unit
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0.99 miles |
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Rosemead Preparatory School
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1.04 miles |
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Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
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1.05 miles |
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Triangle Nursery School
35 Effra Parade, London, SW2 1PL |
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James Allen's Girls' School
East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8TE |
0.19 miles |
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Alleyn's School
Townley Road, London, SE22 8SU |
0.27 miles |
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The Charter School North Dulwich
Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JH |
0.32 miles |
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The Charter School East Dulwich
72j East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8EY |
0.55 miles |
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Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Turney Road, London, SE21 8LX |
0.6 miles |
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Dulwich College
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0.82 miles |
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Heron Academy
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0.89 miles |
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Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
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0.96 miles |
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
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The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service
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The Elmgreen School
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1.2 miles |
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Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School
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Dulwich Prep & Senior
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1.24 miles |
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Elm Court School
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
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1.35 miles |
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Kingsdale Foundation School
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Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
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1.41 miles |
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Trinity Academy
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1.45 miles |
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Harris Academy Peckham
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What is Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.
When was Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School last inspected by Ofsted?
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School was last inspected in November 2023.
How many pupils does Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School have?
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School has 265 pupils on roll.
What age range does Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School cover?
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School for pupils aged 4 to 7.
Where is Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School?
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is at Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7BU.