James Allen's Girls' School
0.2 miles1,223 pupils · A level average A (2024/25) · £8,857 to £10,146 a term (2026-27)
Registration: closes in 9 days (19 Oct 2026)
Independent · All-through · Southwark
Alleyn's School
Independent school · Ages 4 to 18 · Mixed · 1,453 pupils
Also on Deep Teaching: Alleyn's Junior
Closes in 6 days Registration deadline 16 October 2026
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 1,453 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 1,475
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Lunnon
- Address
- Townley Road, Dulwich, London, SE22 8SU
- Borough
- Southwark
- Telephone
- 02085571500
- DfE reference (URN)
- 100864
- Website
- alleyns.org.uk
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Where leavers went
Published by the school
- 12% Proportion of Year 13 leavers heading to Oxford or Cambridge (2025) Source
- 95% Year 13 students securing places at preferred or insurance choice universities (2025) Source
- 92% Students meeting first or insurance university choice (2024) Source
Schools whose leavers came here
This school is named in the published leavers' lists of: Breaside Preparatory School, Broomwood Hall Lower, Charterhouse Square School, Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools), DUCKS (Dulwich College Infants'), Dulwich Prep & Senior, Dulwich Prep London, Eaton Square Prep School, Gatehouse School, Hornsby House School, London Christian School, Newton Preparatory School, Northcote Lodge, Pembridge Hall School, Rokeby School, St Paul's Cathedral School, The Pointer School, The Study Preparatory School, The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten, Thomas's Battersea, Thomas's Fulham.
These are destinations schools have published for past leavers. They describe what happened, not what will happen for any one child. How to read this.
Key dates for 2027 entry
Reception (4+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 13 November 2026Closes in 34 days
Registration opens on Monday 1 September and closes at midday on Friday 13 November 2026
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- AssessmentThursday 7 January 2027Upcoming
4+ Assessments will be on Thursday 7 January 2027, Friday 8 January 2027, Saturday 9 January 2027
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- Offers sentFriday 22 January 2027Upcoming
All parents will be contacted by email on Friday 22 January
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- Acceptance deadlineFriday 29 January 2027Open
Acceptance deadline of midday on Friday 29 January 2027 for those in receipt of an offer
Source: alleyns.org.uk
Year 1 (5+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 30 October 2026Closes in 20 days
Occasional vacancy at Alleyn's Oakfield: deadline for applications is 30 October 2026 for September 2027 start
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated
Occasional vacancy at Alleyn's Oakfield: assessments in November for September 2027 start
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated
Assessments will be running in November
Source: alleyns.org.uk
Year 2 (6+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 30 October 2026Closes in 20 days
Occasional vacancy at Alleyn's Oakfield: deadline for applications is 30 October 2026 for September 2027 start
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated
Occasional vacancy at Alleyn's Oakfield: assessments in November for September 2027 start
Source: alleyns.org.uk
Year 3 (7+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 13 November 2026Closes in 34 days
Registration opens on Monday 1 September and closes at midday on Friday 13 November 2026
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- AssessmentFriday 8 January 2027Upcoming
7+ Assessments will be on Friday 8 January 2027, Saturday 16 January 2027 (by invitation, following initial assessment)
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- Offers sentThursday 28 January 2027Upcoming
All parents will be contacted by email on Thursday 28 January
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- Acceptance deadlineFriday 5 February 2027Open
Acceptance deadline of midday on Friday 5 February 2027 for those in receipt of an offer
Source: alleyns.org.uk
Year 4 (8+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 30 October 2026Closes in 20 days
Occasional vacancy at Alleyn's Oakfield: deadline for applications is 30 October 2026 for September 2027 start
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated
Occasional vacancy at Alleyn's Oakfield: assessments in November for September 2027 start
Source: alleyns.org.uk
Year 5 (9+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 13 November 2026Closes in 34 days
Registration opens on Monday 1 September and closes at midday on Friday 13 November 2026
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- AssessmentThursday 7 January 2027Upcoming
9+ Assessments will be on Thursday 7 January 2027, Friday 15 January 2027 (interviews by invitation only)
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- Offers sentThursday 21 January 2027Upcoming
All parents will be contacted by email on Thursday 21 January
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- Acceptance deadlineThursday 28 January 2027Open
Acceptance deadline of midday on Thursday 28 January 2027 for those in receipt of an offer
Source: alleyns.org.uk
Year 7 (11+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 13 November 2026Closes in 34 days
Registration period opens Tuesday 1 September 2026; closes Friday 13 November 2026 at midday
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- AssessmentFriday 8 January 2027Upcoming
Entrance Examinations Friday 8 January 2027; overseas candidates Thursday 7 January 2027
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- InterviewsSaturday 23 January 2027Upcoming
Interview and small group activity for selected candidates: Saturday 23 January 2027
Source: alleyns.org.uk
Sixth form (16+)
- Registration deadlineFriday 16 October 2026Closes in 6 days
Registration period opens Tuesday 1 September 2026; closes Friday 16 October 2026 at midday
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- AssessmentTuesday 10 November 2026In 31 days
16+ Entrance Assessments, Tuesday 10 November 2026
Source: alleyns.org.uk
- InterviewsSaturday 28 November 2026In 49 days
16+ Interviews, Saturday 28 November 2026
Source: alleyns.org.uk
Get a reminder before Alleyn's School's deadlines
One email 14, 7 and 1 day before each dated deadline we hold. No account needed.
A status ("Closes in 12 days") is shown only for a closing date we have checked, worked out from today's date, 10 October 2026. Other dates are printed as the school published them, with its own wording beside them. Dates given only as "early January" are shown as approximate and never counted down. Always confirm with the school or council.
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Entry points, as published by the school
- Year 7 (11+) · 150 places
All candidates attend Alleyn's in early January for written assessments in Reasoning, English and Maths (the ISEB Common Pre-test is not used). Candidates whose assessment results and school report demonstrate they will flourish are invited to a group activity and one-to-one interview. Source
- Sixth form (16+) · 40 places
Application form with parent details plus a candidate personal statement. All candidates sit general papers in Reasoning, Mathematics and Critical Writing; those reaching a satisfactory standard are invited to a general interview with the Upper School team and two academic interviews in two of their A level subject choices. Source
Fees
| Stage | Per term | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Schoolincluding VAT; the school's page shows £8,055 before VAT, to which we added VAT at 20% | £9,666 | £28,998 |
| Senior Schoolincluding VAT; the school's page shows £9,025 before VAT, to which we added VAT at 20% | £10,830 | £32,490 |
Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 9 Oct 2026). The VAT position is shown beside each stage. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.
Other charges and help with fees
- Registration fee
- £225 per one_off Non-refundable registration fee for UK applicants, excl. VAT Source
- Bursaries
- Means-tested financial assistance (Academic Bursary) available, may cover full cost of fees Source
Source: alleyns.org.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 9 October 2026
Inspection
Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)
ISI does not give a single overall grade and does not publish its findings as open data, so we show no rating. Read the latest report on isi.net.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Results
A level (16 to 18), 2024/25
- A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: A · 2023/24: AAThis schoolBSouthwarkB-England, state-funded
- A level average point score per entry2022/23: 50.9 · 2023/24: 51.351.5This school38.8Southwark35England, state-funded
- Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 51.1 · 2023/24: 51.651.7This school39.4Southwark35.8England, state-funded
- % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 56% · 2023/24: 65%64%This school21%Southwark18%England, state-funded
- A level value added score2023/24: 0.310.26This school-0.03England, state-funded
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 182 pupils in the cohort
GCSE figures from the DfE tables are not shown for independent schools: many of the qualifications they enter, such as IGCSEs, are not counted there.
Published by the school, 2025
- A-Level A*: 41%
- A-Level A*-A: 81%
- A-Level A*-B: 94%
- GCSE Grade 9: 58%
- GCSE Grades 9-7: 95%
- GCSE Grades 9-8: 84%
Source: alleyns.org.uk · 2025
Published by the school, 2024
- A-Level A*: 39%
- A-Level A*-A: 76%
- A-Level A*-B: 95%
- GCSE Grade 9: 46%
- GCSE Grades 9-8: 72%
Source: alleyns.org.uk · 2024
Published by the school, 2023
- A-Level A*: 40%
- A-Level A*-A: 77%
- A-Level A*-B: 93%
- GCSE Grade 9: 50%
- GCSE Grades 9-8: 75%
Source: alleyns.org.uk · 2023
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 20.5%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 0%
- Girls / boys
- 52% / 48%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
Nearby schools
Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
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Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
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The Charter School North Dulwich
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Bessemer Grange Primary School
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