Oakfield Admissions | Alleyn's School All About Alleyn's Admissions Junior Schools Senior School Sixth Form Always Alleyn's Support Us All Events Camps and Courses Alleyn's Active Venue Hire Useful Links for Parents Alleyn's Schools Group Alleyn's On Blog Our Stories Discover Alleyn's Our Heritage Our Values The Future of Alleyn's All Studios AiQ TEDxAlleyns School Youth EDI at Alleyn's Sustainability Community and Partnerships Staff and Governors Fellows Policies and Reports Join our Team Welcome To Admissions Open Days and Tours Junior School Oakfield Admissions Senior School 11+ Sixth Form 16+ School Fees Help With Fees Senior School Scholarships Occasional Vacancies Contact Admissions Our Junior Schools Alleyn's Junior School Alleyn's Oakfield Welcome from the Head Academic Life Co-Curricular Life Sport Enrichment Pastoral Care Access, Inclusion and Mentoring Facilities Exam Results Careers and Higher Education Parent Information Term Dates Welcome to Sixth Form Academic Life Co-Curricular Life Enrichment Pastoral Care Facilities Exam Results Careers and Higher Education Alleyn's Alumni Edward Alleyn Club Alleyn's Parents Friends of Alleyn's Neighbours Hub Always Alleyn's Events Always Alleyn's News EAC Magazine Contact Alumni Relations Support Alleyn’s Impact of Giving Make a Gift What's On Visitor and Ticketing FAQs Children's Parties School Calendar First Aid Courses All Camps and Courses Holiday Camp Tennis Camp Football Camp Rock School Junior Art Workshop Intensive Swimming About Alleyn's Active National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) Swim School General Swimming Fitness & Wellbeing Classes Children's Camps Sports Facilities Locations Performing Arts Facilities Edward Alleyn Clubhouse Venue Hire Policies All Stories News The Future of Learning Project Crucible TEDxAlleyns School Youth 2023 TEDxAlleyns School Youth 2025 11+ Scholarships 16+ Scholarships Welcome from the Head Academic Life Co-Curricular Life Pastoral Care Facilities Parent Information Term Dates Welcome from the Head Oakfield Open Events Academic Life Co-Curricular Life Pastoral Care School Fees Term Dates Parent Information FAQS My Account Basket Checkout Saturday Swimming Lessons Monday Swimming Lessons Intensive Swimming Course Discover Our Junior Schools Welcome to Senior School Welcome to Sixth Form Our Stories 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. Admissions Oakfield Admissions Alleyn’s School Oakfield Admissions 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 Book an Open Day 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. Join Our Community 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. Visit Alleyn's Oakfield 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. Admissions Welcome To Admissions Open Days and Tours Junior School Oakfield Admissions Senior School 11+ Sixth Form 16+ School Fees Help With Fees Senior School Scholarships 11+ Scholarships 16+ Scholarships Occasional Vacancies Contact Admissions Explore More Explore More