Educational Access
Dulwich College was founded by Edward Alleyn in 1619 with the explicit purpose of helping what he termed ‘poor scholars’. Our support of academically strong boys from all economic backgrounds remains one of our central values today.
The Royal National Children's SpringBoard Foundation Dulwich College supports SpringBoard and its partner organisations by providing free means-tested places to boys, often from challenging circumstances, who will benefit from the structure and aspiration afforded by a boarding education. The benefits of this are: • being part of an international community • provision of structure and support that might not be available at home • The Bursary Appeal Fund has contributed £2,995,000 towards bursaries (as at July 2017) • 175 bursaries were provided during 2017/18 (162 in 2016/17) • 469 boys received a bursary and/or a scholarship in 2017/18 (437 in 2016/17) • In 2016/17, 30% of College pupils (in Year 7 and above) were in receipt of a bursaries and/or scholarships totalling £3,650,000
We offer means-tested bursaries and academic scholarships which we promote through local Primary Schools, encouraging local boys to apply for support. This helps us to maintain our diversity, and to support social mobility. Funding for Bursaries is drawn mainly from the income distribution of the Dulwich Estate, together with income generated from our educational partnership with Dulwich College International and from the generous benefactors of the Dulwich College Bursary Fund.
• broadening role models and peers • accessing diverse opportunities • responding to higher expectations
Aspirations To have a greater number of bursaries of 75% to 100% of school fees and to increase the number of boys and their families who are in receipt of financial support from 30% to 50%. Contact:
“A new school system seemed daunting at first, however, since the first day I realised that the students at the College were just like me and I had no issues fitting in. I found that I had an amazing experience in and out of the classroom… there is a family atmosphere where every single student is well looked after and encouraged to take over on challenges and pressures of a successful academic career.” Year 12 student
bettss @ dulwich.org.uk Sarah Betts, Registrar
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