Independent · Boys
Applying to Dulwich College at 11+
Own papers · September 2027 entrySeptember 2028 entrySeptember 2029 entry
Who the school takes
Boys at 11+.
Which test it uses
Own papers. The school sets its own entrance papers.
What happens at each stage: September 2027 entry
These are typical timings, not confirmed dates. Schools set and change their own dates, so always check Dulwich College’s own website before you act.
- First stage
- Online tests and writing in December 2026.
- Next
- Interviews in January 2027.
What happens at each stage: September 2028 entry
These are typical timings, not confirmed dates. Schools set and change their own dates, so always check Dulwich College’s own website before you act.
- Registration
- Expected to close in the autumn of Year 6, around October or November 2027. Check the school’s website.
- First stage
- Online tests and writing in December 2027.
- Next
- Interviews in January 2028.
Reminders
Get reminders for Dulwich College, 2028 entry
We'll send you a short reminder at each key stage, such as when registration usually opens and before the tests, so you remember to check Dulwich College's own website for the confirmed dates. You'll also get our calm, practical emails for independent school families.
What happens at each stage: September 2029 entry
These are typical timings, not confirmed dates. Schools set and change their own dates, so always check Dulwich College’s own website before you act.
It’s early. Here’s the typical pattern for September 2029 entry. Check the school’s website for its confirmed dates.
- 2027 to summer 2028 · Year 5Visit and shortlistOpen days, a long list, then a shortlist. Note each school’s registration deadline.
- Autumn 2028 · Year 6RegisterMost schools close registration in the autumn of Year 6, often in October or early November.
- Late November 2028 to January 2029TestsThe ISEB Pre-Test, the London 11+ Consortium test or the school’s own papers.
- January 2029InterviewsOften a one-to-one conversation, a group activity or a taster morning.
- February 2029OffersOffers arrive, usually with a deadline to accept and pay a deposit.
Reminders
Get reminders for Dulwich College, 2029 entry
We'll send you a short reminder at each key stage, such as when registration usually opens and before the tests, so you remember to check Dulwich College's own website for the confirmed dates. You'll also get our calm, practical emails for independent school families.
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