Dulwich College

Dulwich College is an academically selective independent boys’ school in south London set in a 70-acre campus, only 12 minutes by train from central London. Since August 2025, the College has been led by Mr Robert Milne.

Mr Robert Milne holds degrees from Leicester University and King’s College, London. He began teaching English at Oundle School, where he was also a house tutor. He taught at King Edward’s Birmingham, and Magdalen College School, Oxford before being appointed deputy head (pastoral) at King’s College Wimbledon and then headmaster of Emanuel School, a co-ed day school in Wandsworth, in 2017. In every post, he has been involved in and championed the full life of the school, coaching sports, and promoting pupils’ co-curricular, pastoral and holistic lives.

Dulwich is a happy, aspirational and flourishing community with excellent academic results, superb pastoral care and one of the largest co-curricular programmes in the country. There are over 130 clubs and societies and more than 200 visiting speakers annually. Initiatives such as Mental Health Awareness Week, Black History Month and Eco Week are embedded within school life.

The Dulwich College community of pupils, staff, alumni and parents is fabulously cosmopolitan, yet what unites them is an insatiable curiosity and a shared joy in celebrating each other’s successes. What particularly sets Dulwich apart is the provision of time and space for deep and broad multi-disciplinary learning, which students engage in enthusiastically, without being constrained by the curriculum. Exceptional teachers generously dedicate their time to support and promote such exciting experiences and learning.

Pupils from the College join some of the world’s leading universities, including Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group institutions in the UK. Students have also accepted offers for universities in the USA, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. Many enter all the major professions with a high number choosing to work in engineering, the health services and the law. Many go on to pursue careers in entrepreneurship, technology, innovation and the creative industries, and Dulwich has a reputation for producing fine actors, musicians, sportsmen and writers.

Pupils who are boarders frequently describe their Boarding House as a ‘home from home’ and their welfare is assured by Housemasters and Tutors with a level of commitment which places them genuinely in loco parentis.

The boarding community comprises over 20 nationalities who enjoy excellent facilities, including extensive sporting opportunities. Weekend activities include House trips, which might include, for example, London sightseeing, premier league football match, go-karting and paintball, and pupils also have time to relax, recharge their batteries, socialise and study in a calm and caring environment.

• All boys who are offered a place at Dulwich College are in the top 15% of the academic ability for their age group.
• The average class size is 22.
• 25 different sports are on offer and more than 90 per cent of students participate in Dulwich’s sports.
• 765 boys taking part in weekly musical activities.
• Service Engagement forms the basis of the College ethos and can be seen in the form of Community Action (around 150 pupil volunteers on a weekly basis) and charitable activities.
• Annually, the Drama Department stages 24 House plays affording an inclusive opportunity for all students to steer, perform and stage-manage their own work.