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Dulwich Prep & Senior (DPS), formerly known as Dulwich Prep London (2011-2024) and Dulwich College Preparatory School (1885-2011), is an independent preparatory school in Dulwich, south London, England for boys aged 3–13 years, with a co-educational Nursery. The current Headmaster is Louise Davidson.
| Dulwich Prep & Senior (DPS) | |
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| Address | |
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42 Alleyn Park Dulwich London , SE21 7AA England | |
| Coordinates | 51°26′03″N 0°05′07″W / 51.4342°N 0.0852°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school Preparatory school |
| Motto | All for one and one for all |
| 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 | 3 to 13 |
| Houses | Lammasu, Pegasus, Phoenix, Gryphon |
| Colour(s) | Steel Blue and White |
| Publication | Focus |
| Website | http://www.dulwichpreplondon.org |
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.[1]
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
The school has also renamed their tribes (houses). Chippeways became Phoenix, Deerfeet became Lammasu, Objiwas became Gryphon and Mohicans became Pegasus.
Notable former pupils
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The following people were educated at the school:
- Nigel Baker (1980), Ambassador to the Vatican
- Mark Garnier (1976), MP for Wyre Forest
- Sir Desmond de Silva QC (1951), Chairman of a UNHCR Inquiry into torture and executions of detainees in Syria
- Jonathan Head (1974), BBC South East Asia Correspondent
- Paul Sinha (1983), Chaser on The Chase
- Charles Haviland (1977) - BBC Editor and Correspondent for SE Asia, reporting on Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan
- Robert Hall (1967) - Special Correspondent for the BBC
- John Simpson (1957) - BBC world affairs correspondent
- Rory Cellan-Jones (1967) - BBC technology correspondent covering the internet and new media
- Sir Peter Bazalgette (1953) - Chairman of ITV
- Hugh Bonneville (1977) - Actor best known for playing Robert Crawley in the ITV period drama series Downton Abbey from 2010 until 2015
- Chiwetel Ejiofor (1990) - Actor best known for playing Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave, for which he received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations, along with the BAFTA Award for Best Actor
- Martin Jarvis (1953) - Actor and voice actor
- Bob Monkhouse (1936) - Entertainer
- Ian Bostridge (1978) - Tenor
- Matthew Knight (1999) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Derek Underwood, England cricketer
- Donald Swann (the pianist half of Flanders & Swann)[citation needed]
- Rory Hamilton-Brown, Sussex Cricketer
- Jacob Shaw, Musician
- Daniel Bell-Drummond, Kent Cricketer, England U19s
- Nick Easter (1991) - England and Harlequins Rugby player
- Mark Easter (1996) - Sale Sharks Rugby Player
- Roger Knight (1960) - President of the MCC
- Victor Mishcon, Baron Mishcon[2] - Founder of Mishcon De Reya LLP and Labour politician
- Adam Shaheen (1969) - Writer/ Producer - Cuppa Coffee Studios
- Neville Keighley (1969) - Singer/songwriter who uses the stage name Belouis Some
References
edit- ^ History of Dulwich College Preparatory School in Cranbrook, Kent Archived December 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Dulwich Preparatory School, Cranbrook, Kent, UK.
- ^ "Lord Mishcon". The Independent. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2017.