Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Catchment Area
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is an academy converter primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
364
Pupils
360
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dulwich Hamlet Junior School?
The catchment area for Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Dulwich Hamlet Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southwark. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →Dulwich Hamlet Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. Southwark allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southwark school admissions →
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AL
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136665
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dulwich Hamlet Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
What is the catchment area for Dulwich Hamlet Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dulwich Hamlet Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Dulwich Hamlet Junior School currently has 364 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Dulwich Hamlet Junior School? ▾
Admission to Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is managed by Southwark. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dulwich Hamlet Junior School cover? ▾
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is a primary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dulwich Hamlet Junior School? ▾
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.