Introduction
Alleyn’s Junior School is a co-educational, selective school in Dulwich. The main admission points for the school are 4+, 7+ and 9+ to join Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 respectively.
Before you apply
Alleyns holds open days for prospective parents and students. The next Alleyn’s Junior School Open Event will be held on Wednesday 20 May from 1.15pm to 3pm (Head’s talk at 1.30pm). You will have the opportunity to listen to a Head’s Talk and then have a tour of the school with a pupil. Book here in the new year to reserve a space.
At the time of writing, Alleyn’s were charging £8,934 per term for children in Years 3-6 which works out as £26,802 per year.
Registration
Registration is open from September 1st to 7th November in the year preceding potential entry. For admission in September 2027, the registration deadline will be in November 2026. To qualify for the 7+, candidates should have reached their 7th birthday by 1st September in the year preceding entry and therefore turn 8 during the course of the academic year. Key application dates can be found on the Admission section of the website or accessed via this link
https://www.alleyns.org.uk/admissions/junior-school
Application
Applications should be made to the school between September 1st and November of the year preceding entry (this will be in the Autumn the child is in Year 2)
As part of the application, Alleyn’s writes to the child’s current Headteacher to request a report.
Assessment(s)
For applicants aiming to achieve a place in September 2026, the assessment morning takes place in January 2027.
On the assessment morning, the candidates will have assessments in English, Maths, Non Verbal Reasoning and group tasks. In English, the assessment will include a listening exercise, oral exercises, word recognition, spelling, reading comprehension and writing. In Maths, Candidates will be assessed on number, shape space and measure, handling data and using and applying mathematics. The tests follow the age appropriate national curriculum expectations for the Year group. Part of the tests involve standardised testing which take into account the child’s age at taking the test. The second stage (by invitation only) takes place on 17th January 2026.
The school does not provide sample papers for 7+. However, the school does provide sample papers for Reading Comprehension, Maths and Creative writing for 9+ which can be accessed via the Admission section of their website, https://www.alleyns.org.uk/page.aspx?id=167
Alleyn’s Junior school does not offer any form of scholarship or bursary.
Results
For entry in September 2027, offers are sent out to successful applicants in January 2027. Acceptance of the offer must be received by the school in February 2027. A non-refundable deposit is required to secure the place.
Unsuccessful candidates will be placed on a waiting list. When a place arises they will be reconsidered based on their results in the assessments. The waiting list remains open and active until the September following the assessments.
Destination schools
All Alleyns Junior School have automatic entry into the senior school but sit the entrance examination with all other candidates. They make up a third of the Year 7 intake at the senior school.