Dulwich Prep & Senior

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Dulwich Prep & Senior (DPS)
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Dulwich Prep & Senior
38-42 Alleyn Park

London
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SE21 7AA

England
Coordinates 51°26′03″N0°05′07″W / 51.4342°N 0.0852°W / 51.4342; -0.0852
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Type Independent school
Preparatory school Senior school (upcoming)
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1885
FounderThomas Mason
Local authoritySouthwark
Department for Education URN 100862 Tables
Head MasterLouise Davidson
GenderBoys
Age2to 16
HousesGryphon, Lammasu, Pegasus, Phoenix,
PublicationFocus
Website https://dulwichprepsenior.org.uk/

Dulwich Prep & Senior (DPS), formerly known as Dulwich Prep London (2011-2024) and Dulwich College Preparatory School (1885-2011), is an independent school in Dulwich, south London, England for boys aged 2 - 16 years, with a co-educational Nursery. The current Headmaster is Louise Davidson.

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At the suggestion of the Master of Dulwich College, Thomas Mason opened Dulwich College Preparatory School (DCPS) for 13 pupils in January 1885.

In 1938 headmaster John Leakey established an evacuation camp in the orchard on his father-in-law's land at Coursehorn, near Cranbrook, Kent, where the affiliated Dulwich Prep Cranbrook still is today. [1]

The school changed its name in September 2011 to Dulwich Prep London, having been previously called Dulwich College Preparatory School. Despite their close proximity and relationship, the school has no official link with Dulwich College, which has its own junior school for students between ages 7 and 13.

In May 2023, the school announced that it would be opening a senior school, starting with Year 9, in September 2025.

As of September 2024, the school renamed itself Dulwich Prep & Senior for the upcoming senior school. https://posts.gle/vgcpYb

Notable Alumni

The following people were educated at the school:

AlumnusClass Of
Victor Mishcon, Baron Mishcon 1929Co-Founder of Mishcon De Reya LLP and Labour Politician
Bob Monkhouse 1936Entertainer
Donald Swann 1937Composer, Musician, Singer and Entertainer. Flanders and Swann
Sir Desmond de Silva QC 1951Privy Councillor, Bencher of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, former Head of Argent Chambers, former UN Chief Prosecutor in the War Crimes Special Court for Sierra Leone.
Sir Peter Bazalgette 1953Chairman of ITV
Martin Jarvis 1953Actor & Voice Artist
John Simpson 1957Journalist, BBC Correspondent
Derek Underwood 1958England Cricketer
Roger Knight 1960County Cricketer, former President of European Cricket Federation, Chair of the European Cricket Council, Chair ECB Association of Cricket Officials
Rory Cellan-Jones 1967Journalist, BBC Correspondent
Robert Hall 1967Journalist, BBC Correspondent
Adam Shaheen 1969Writer/ Producer (Cuppa Coffee Studios)
Lem Dobbs 1972Screenwriter
Neville Keighley 1973Singer/Songwriter
Jonathan Head 1974Journalist, BBC Correspondent
Mark Garnier 1976Member of Parliment for Wyre Forest since 2010
Hugh Bonneville 1977Actor
Charles Haviland 1977Journalist, BBC Editor & Correspondent
Ian Bostridge 1978Tenor
Nigel Baker 1980Ambassador to the Vatican
Paul Sinha 1983Chaser on The Chase, Stand Up Comedian
Chiwetel Ejiofor 1990Actor
Nick Easter 1991England and Harlequins Rugby player
Mark Easter 1996Sale Sharks Rugby Player
Laurence Kemball-Cook1999Founder of Pavegen
Matthew Knight 1999Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Rory Hamilton-Brown 2001England Cricketer
Jacob Shaw 2001Musician
Louis Partridge 2003Actor
Daniel Bell-Drummond 2006Kent & England Cricketer
Fred Gibson 2006Grammy Award Winning Record Producer, Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist

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