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Alleyn’s School is a leading co-educational independent day school in Dulwich, London, educating pupils aged 4–18 across its Senior School and two Junior Schools: Alleyn’s Oakfield and Alleyn’s Junior School.
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Regular admission to Alleyn's Oakfield occurs at 4+, 7+ and 9+, to join Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 a year before potential entry.
There are occasional vacancies at Alleyn's Oakfield
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Start Your Journey At Alleyn's Oakfield
Alleyn’s Oakfield is an inspiring and nurturing environment where children discover who they are; develop a love of learning inside and outside the classroom; and build the foundations of their education and understanding of the world around them.
We are a school for children aged 3-11 from all backgrounds who will thrive in a stimulating learning environment and who will approach their journey at Alleyn’s Oakfield with curiosity and enthusiasm.
Please read through the Junior School Policies
Admissions Policy (Junior School)
Entrance Examination Concessions and Access Arrangements (Junior School)
September 2026 entry
We have a number of occasional vacancies to join Alleyn's Oakfield for an Alleyn's assured place to start in September 2026.
We are holding assessments for children who have yet to sit an Alleyn's assessment this academic year on the following dates. Apply now, application deadline is
midday on 28 April 2026
4+ (Reception in September)
Application form (assessment on 8 May)
5+ (current Reception) Application form
(assessment on 8 May)
6+ (current Year 1) Application form
(assessment on 8 May)
7+ (current Year 2) Application form
(assessment on 5 May - selected candidates invited for interview on 13 May)
8+ (current Year 3) Application form
(assessment on 5 May - selected candidates invited for interview on 13 May)
9+ (current Year 4) Application form
(assessment on 7 May - selected candidates will be invited for interview on 14 May)
10+ (current Year 5) Application form
(assessment on 7 May - selected candidates invited for interview on 14 May)
Alleyn's Assured place
Children entering Alleyn’s Oakfield under this year’s admissions process will have automatic entry to Alleyn’s Senior School but will still sit the scholarship/ entrance exam and be interviewed with the other candidates during their time in Year 6.
Nursery Applications
We have a number of occasional 3+ (children entering Nursery) vacancies to join Alleyn's Oakfield. Apply by e-mailing our Registrar, Ms Rachel Wright on
[email protected]
If you have any questions, please contact the
admissions team
. Please note there are no vacancies at Alleyn's Junior School.
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We aim to make the admissions process a friendly and positive experience for all the children who apply, with engaging and interesting assessments in an age-appropriate setting at Alleyn’s Oakfield. Our Admissions Team is on hand to guide you through the process and to answer any questions that you might have. To speak to someone directly please contact a member of our admissions team.
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Key Dates and Information
Children entering Alleyn’s Oakfield under this year’s admissions process will have automatic entry to Alleyn’s Senior School but will still sit the scholarship/ entrance exam and be interviewed with the other candidates during their time in Year 6.
Registration for entry opens on Monday 1 September and closes at midday on Friday 13 November, 2026.
For entry in September 2027, children will have been born between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023.
We will be accepting applications for potential September 2027 entry online from Monday 1 September to midday on Friday 13 November, 2026. Our 4+ Assessments will be on the following dates;
Thursday 7 January 2027
Friday 8 January 2027
Saturday 9 January 2027
All parents will be contacted by email on Friday 22 January with an acceptance deadline of midday on Friday 29 January 2027 for those in receipt of an offer.
Registration for entry opens on Monday 1 September and closes at midday on Friday 13 November, 2026.
7+ is our second regular point of entry into the school and we welcome approximately 8 to 10 new children into Year 3.
We will be accepting applications for potential September 2027 entry online from Monday 1 September to midday on Friday 13 November, 2026. Our 7+ Assessments will be on the following dates;
Friday 8 January 2027
Saturday 16 January 2027 (by invitation, following initial assessment)
All parents will be contacted by email on Thursday 28 January with an acceptance deadline of midday on Friday 5 February 2027 for those in receipt of an offer.
Registration for entry opens on Monday 1 September and closes at midday on Friday 13 November, 2026.
We will be accepting applications for potential September 2027 entry online from Monday 1 September to midday on Friday 13 November, 2026. Our 9+ Assessments will be on the following dates;
Thursday 7 January 2027
Friday 15 January 2027 (interviews by invitation only)
All parents will be contacted by email on Thursday 21 January with an acceptance deadline of midday on Thursday 28 January 2027 for those in receipt of an offer.
Sample papers
Sample papers for our 9+ entry point are available to download below:
English Comprehension | PDF | 70KB
English Creative Writing and Usage | PDF | 89KB
Maths | PDF | 144KB
Children applying to join Alleyn’s Oakfield at 3+ into the Nursery class for September 2026, must meet the age criteria for the relevant year of entry. Applications should be submitted by Tuesday 3 March. Nursery 3+ assessments and will take place on Monday 9 March. Offers will be made shortly after the assessment date, with a specified deadline for acceptances.
The application process includes a short, age-appropriate assessment conducted in an informal setting, alongside a fun group activity designed to help children feel comfortable and engaged. For more information on admissions into Alleyn's Oakfield please refer to our Admissions Policy
Admissions Policy
Should you wish to apply, please contact Rachel Wright, Alleyn's Oakfield Registrar on
[email protected]
September 2026 entry
We have a number of occasional vacancies to join Alleyn's Oakfield for an Alleyn's assured place to start in September 2026.
We are holding assessments for children who have yet to sit an Alleyn's assessment this academic year on the following dates. Apply now, application deadline is
midday on 28 April 2026
4+ (Reception in September)
Application form (assessment on 8 May)
5+ (current Reception) Application form
(assessment on 8 May)
6+ (current Year 1) Application form
(assessment on 8 May)
7+ (current Year 2) Application form
(assessment on 5 May - selected candidates invited for interview on 13 May)
8+ (current Year 3) Application form
(assessment on 5 May - selected candidates invited for interview on 13 May)
9+ (current Year 4) Application form
(assessment on 7 May - selected candidates will be invited for interview on 14 May)
10+ (current Year 5) Application form
(assessment on 7 May - selected candidates invited for interview on 14 May)
Additional Admissions Information
You can access our Admissions Policy and FAQ by visiting our Policy page.
Links to documents:
Admissions Policy
Entrance Exam Concessions & Access Arrangements Policy
Alleyn's Oakfield Admissions FAQ
Children currently at Alleyn’s Oakfield have the option to apply now for an assured place at Alleyn’s Senior School when they reach Year 7. Please see the
FAQ document
for how this process applies to your child’s particular year group.
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