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Alleyn’s School 艾霖学校, Townley Road, Dulwich, London SE22 8SU
Tel: 020 8557 1500 Fax: 020 8557 1462
• CO-ED, 11–18, Day
• Pupils 942. Upper sixth 135
• Termly fees £3350
• HMC
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in 1619 and endowed by Edward Alleyn, the Elizabethan actor-manager, it stands in 26 acres of fine grounds and playing fields in Dulwich. The main buildings date from 1887 with a number of recent additions, including a well-equipped music school, astroturf pitch, sports pavilion and a new library and resources extension. The junior school is on the same site. The spacious grounds allow a full range of sporting activities within the school boundaries. The school has had a partnership with, and enjoyed considerable financial support from, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers for some 30 years. Academically and intellectually, it is one of the foremost co-educational schools in southern England. A friendly and purposeful school providing a first-rate traditional education with excellent examination results. The school has admitted girls on equal terms since the mid-seventies and has a very strong commitment to co-education. It is a C of E foundation but assemblies are ecumenical in character. It has a very strong and active music school and is also noted for art and drama (the National Youth Theatre was developed at the school). It is highly regarded in the locality where it enjoys vigorous support.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 11–18; 942 day pupils (461 boys, 481 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 11, 13 and 16. Own entrance exam used; for sixth-form entry, 55 points at GCSE usually with grade A in sixth-form subjects. No special skills or religious requirements. 45% of main intake from state schools (plus 15% to sixth form). Many from own junior school (enquiries to Junior School Admissions, same address, tel 020 8557 1519).

Scholarships, bursaries & extras 23 academic scholarships, 3 sport, 1 art, 2 music, value up to 33% of fees; also exhibitions for music, sport. 7+ means tested bursaries for able pupils up to 100% of fees. Parents not expected to buy textbooks.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Colin Diggory, appointed 2002. Educated at Durham University (mathematics). Previously Headmaster at Latymer Upper School, Head of Maths at Merchant Taylors’ and Assistant Master both at St Paul’s and at Manchester Grammar. Chief Examiner for A-level maths.
Teaching staff: 86 full time, 17 part time. Annual turnover 10%. Average age 39.

Exam results
GCSE: 140 pupils in Year 11, 97% gaining at least grade C in an average 9.5 subjects, with a GCSE score of 65 (61 over 5 years).
A-level: 118 in Year 13, passing an average of 3.3 subjects and with a final point score of 432.

University & college entrance 93% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (40% after a gap year), 10% to Oxbridge. 5% took courses in medicine, dentistry & veterinary science, 25% in science & engineering, 4% in law, 50% in humanities & social sciences, 10% in art & design, 7% in vocational subjects eg education, journalism, accountancy. Under 7% go on to employment or retake A-levels.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 21 GCSE subjects; 32 at AS-level (including photography, philosophy), 25 at A-level (including politics, psychology).
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 or 4 at A-level; in addition, most lower sixth take general studies A-level. 33% take science A-levels; 37% arts/humanities; 30% both.
Vocational: Work experience compulsory after GCSEs.
Languages: French (compulsory for 3 years), Latin (for 2 years), German and Spanish offered from Year 8 and all at GCSE and A-level. Regular exchanges to France, Germany and Spain. Satellite TV/language lab and computer laboratory for linguists.
ICT: Taught as a discrete subject (1–2 lessons/week in Year 7–9). Some 280 computers networked across the school (with e-mail and internet access). GCSE and A-level ICT offered.

The arts
Music: Over 32% pupils learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams can be taken. Many musical groups, including orchestras, choirs, wind bands, large number of chamber ensembles; many small chamber groups, according to ability. Several pupils in junior conservatoires; pupils regularly gain Oxbridge choral scholarships and places at conservatoires.
Drama: A-level theatre studies available. Co-curricular productions throughout the year. Regular entrants to drama college and university drama courses. Occasional members of National Youth Theatre and National Youth Music Theatre.
Art & design: On average, 50 take GCSE A-level, 30 A-level. 3D-design, pottery and photography also offered. Some 12 pa accepted to art college and art-related courses.

Sport & activities
Sport: Football, hockey, cricket, basketball, athletics, tennis, swimming, trampolining, netball, gymnastics, rounders, cross-country compulsory. Options include: judo, fencing, keep fit, fives, aerobics, badminton, dance, fitness and weight training, water polo, table tennis, squash, golf, horse riding. Regular county and regional representation (gym, swimming, hockey, cricket, badminton, fencing, basketball, fives, judo, netball, football, athletics, cross country).
Activities: Pupils take bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. All Year 10 pupils take part in D of E or community service (including working with disabled children) or CCF (one of the largest voluntary forces in the country). 50+ clubs including choral, bridge, Amnesty, Christian Union, ceramics, debating, art, science, politics, literacy, computing, various sports, radio and electronics.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, except in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses (for music, debating, games competitions). School captain, prefects and house captains appointed by the Headmaster in consultation with staff and students. School council.
Religion: Assemblies ecumenical; pupils may be withdrawn if parents request.
Social: Occasional joint careers conferences and debates with local schools. Regular organised holiday visits; exchanges with French, German and Spanish schools. Visiting speakers for Upper School (sixth form). Upper School allowed to bring own car/bike/motorbike to school. Meals self-service. No tobacco or alcohol allowed.

Discipline Detentions are given for poor work and inappropriate behaviour.

Alumni association the Edward Alleyn Club, run by David Hankin, c/o the school.

Former pupils Julian Glover; Simon Ward, John Stride, Ray Cooney, Jude Law, Sam West (actors); Stuart Blanch (former Archbishop of York); C S Forester; V S Pritchett; Prof R V Jones (Enigma coding); Peter Lammer (CEO Sophos); Ajay Kakkar (Prof Biomolecular Sciences, UMIST)); Mike Merrifield (Prof Astronomy, Nottingham); Micky Stewart, John Pretlove (sport).