Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7ALOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dulwich Hamlet Junior School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 4th of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 22 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

86 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%

28%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

374 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.2%

14.2%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Judith Kerr Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Rosendale Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	88% met the expected standard
Herne Hill School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Bessemer Grange Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Purcell
Phone: 02075259188
Website: dulwichhamletjuniorschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AL
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 136665

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.