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Independent school in London, England
| Dulwich Prep & Senior (DPS) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
| 38-42 Alleyn Park London, SE21 7AA England | |
| Coordinates | 51°26′03″N 0°05′07″W / 51.4342°N 0.0852°W / 51.4342; -0.0852 |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school Preparatory school Senior school (upcoming) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of England |
| Established | 1885 |
| Founder | Thomas Mason |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Department for Education URN | 100862 Tables |
| Head Master | Louise Davidson |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 2 to 16 |
| Houses | Gryphon, Lammasu, Pegasus, Phoenix, |
| Publication | Focus |
| 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.
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.
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 former pupils
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The following people were educated at the school:
| Alumnus | Class Of | |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Mishcon, Baron Mishcon | 1929 | Co-Founder of Mishcon De Reya LLP and Labour Politician |
| Bob Monkhouse | 1936 | Entertainer |
| Donald Swann | 1937 | Composer, Musician, Singer and Entertainer. Flanders and Swann |
| Sir Desmond de Silva QC | 1951 | Privy 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 | 1953 | Chairman of ITV |
| Martin Jarvis | 1953 | Actor & Voice Artist |
| John Simpson | 1957 | Journalist, BBC Correspondent |
| Derek Underwood | 1958 | England Cricketer |
| Roger Knight | 1960 | County Cricketer, former President of European Cricket Federation, Chair of the European Cricket Council, Chair ECB Association of Cricket Officials |
| Rory Cellan-Jones | 1967 | Journalist, BBC Correspondent |
| Robert Hall | 1967 | Journalist, BBC Correspondent |
| Adam Shaheen | 1969 | Writer/ Producer (Cuppa Coffee Studios) |
| Neville Keighley | 1973 | Singer/Songwriter |
| Jonathan Head | 1974 | Journalist, BBC Correspondent |
| Mark Garnier | 1976 | Member of Parliment for Wyre Forest since 2010 |
| Hugh Bonneville | 1977 | Actor |
| Charles Haviland | 1977 | Journalist, BBC Editor & Correspondent |
| Ian Bostridge | 1978 | Tenor |
| Nigel Baker | 1980 | Ambassador to the Vatican |
| Paul Sinha | 1983 | Chaser on The Chase, Stand Up Comedian |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 1990 | Actor |
| Nick Easter | 1991 | England and Harlequins Rugby player |
| Mark Easter | 1996 | Sale Sharks Rugby Player |
| Matthew Knight | 1999 | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Rory Hamilton-Brown | 2001 | England Cricketer |
| Jacob Shaw | 2001 | Musician |
| Daniel Bell-Drummond | 2006 | Kent & England Cricketer |
| Fred Gibson | 2006 | Grammy Award Winning Record Producer, Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist |
References
- History of Dulwich College Preparatory School in Cranbrook, Kent Archived December 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Dulwich Preparatory School, Cranbrook, Kent, UK.
External links
- School website
- George Marsh, head teacher of Dulwich College Preparatory School, BBC News, 26 September 2000
- History of Dulwich College Preparatory School in Cranbrook, Kent