How does entry into Dulwich Prep work?

Dulwich Prep call their 2+ room ‘Fledglings’. Children are not assessed to gain entry into Dulwich Prep at 2+. Entry into Dulwich Prep at 2+ is on a first come, first served basis. So you have to be quick - basically!

There are only 16 places available at Fledglings! Dulwich Prep will only accept 30 registrations. This is really not much at all considering the sheer volume of parents that will be applying to send their sons to this school. If they exceed 16 applications - a ballot will be held to choose the children who will be offered a place into Fledglings.

It is important to note that although girls are welcome into Feldglings and the Nursery, Dulwich Prep is for boys only from Reception.

Entry into reception is not guaranteed even if your son has a place at 3+. Your son will be assessed internally at 4+.

At Reception there are 30 new places available in addition to the places offered to the children coming up from 3+.

It is a tough 4+ Assessment and to be offered a place your son will have to pass all of the the criteria that the school has in place to a very high standard.

The boys who we have prepared who have passed their 4+ Assessment at Dulwich Prep have been boys who have been able to demonstrate maturity, boys who have been calm, boys who have followed instructions perfectly and boys who can show that they are very ‘teachable’.

Boys who have passed the 4+ Assessment at Dulwich Prep have all been the ones who had a full 12 months of assessment preparation and knew exactly what to expect in their 4+ Assessment.

The boys who have historically not passed their 4+ Assessment at Dulwich Prep have been the boys with less than 3 months of assessment preparation, the boys who didn’t follow instructions, the boys who were not compliant and the boys who didn’t demonstrate maturity.

If you are preparing your son for the 4+ at Dulwich Prep for 2027 entry and beyond, join our Waiting List today.