Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School

Voluntary aided school•Infant school, Reception to Year 2•Ages 4-7•London, SE21 7BU

4.9out of 5

Rated on Ofsted and the parent survey. Infant schools sit no SATs.

After Year 2

Infant schools stop at Year 2, so children here move to a junior school for Year 3.

You apply for a Year 3 place, at a junior school or a primary school with room, through the council where you live by 15 January in Year 2.

Ofsted

Official inspection reports and grades

OutstandingSchool inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023

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Previous inspections

16 September 2008Full inspectionOutstanding
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15 November 2005Full inspectionOutstanding
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15 January 2001Full inspection
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Results

Infant schools do not sit SATs, and no Year 2 results are published for schools, so there are no exam results for Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School.

Catchment area

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Pupils and staff

Pupils

Pupils: 265
Capacity: 270
Girls / boys: 50% / 50%
Free school meals: 8%

Staff

Teachers (FTE): 13
Teaching assistants (FTE): 11.5
Leadership (FTE): 1.6
Part-time teachers: 40%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

Parent View

Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school

100%

of parents would recommend this school to another parent

231 responses up to 2 September 2024 · 91% response rate

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My child is happy at this school.
100% agree
My child feels safe at this school.
100% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
99% agree
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
50% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
100% agree

Questions about Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School

What is Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School's Ofsted rating?

Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School was graded Outstanding at its last Ofsted inspection, on 17 October 2023.

How do I apply for a place at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Where do children go after Year 2 at Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School?

Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School is an infant school, so children move to a junior school, or a primary school with room, for Year 3. You apply through the council where you live by 15 January in Year 2.

Does living near Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.