Dulwich College
Dulwich College is a 2–18 private, day and boarding school for boys in Dulwich, London, England. As a public school, it began as the College of God's Gift, founded in 1619 by Elizabethan actor Edward Alleyn, with the original purpose of educating 12 poor scholars. It began to grow into a large school from 1857, and took its current form in 1870 when it moved into its current premises.
| Dulwich College | |
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| Address | |
Dulwich Common, Dulwich London , SE21 7LD England | |
| Coordinates | 51°26′22″N 00°05′03″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school Private day and boarding school |
| Motto | Latin: Detur Gloria Soli Deo (Let Glory Be Given To God Alone) |
| Established | 1619 |
| Founder | Edward Alleyn |
| Local authority | Southwark London Borough Council |
| Department for Education URN | 100861 Tables |
| Chair | Peter Riddell |
| The Master | Joseph Spence |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age range | 2–19 |
| Enrolment | 1,820 (2018) |
| Capacity | 1,750 |
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| Colour(s) | Royal blue and black |
| Publication | Alleynian |
| Affiliations | |
| Alumni | Old Alleynians |
| Website | www |
| "Dulwich College, registered charity no. 1150064". Charity Commission for England and Wales. | |
Admission by examination is mainly into years 3, 7, 9, and 12 (i.e. ages 7, 11, 13, and 16 years old) to the Junior, Lower, Middle and Upper Schools into which the college is divided. It is a member of both the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and the Eton Group.
In the 2023 A-Levels, the school saw 64.8% of its candidates score A*/A. The school is included in The Schools Index as one of the 150 best private schools in the world and among the top 30 senior schools in the UK.