Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Catchment Area
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 4-7, with 259 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-7
Age range
259
Pupils
270
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School?
The catchment area for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is managed by Southwark and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 Village Church of England Infants' School: 270 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School has a published admission number of 270 places. 259 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 270, Southwark's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.9% 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 Village Church of England Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7BU
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100823
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Other Church of England Schools in Southwark
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Southwark. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' 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 Village Church of England Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is operating close to its capacity of 270 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School? ▾
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Southwark before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School cover? ▾
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is a primary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 4-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School? ▾
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.