About

ABOUT US

Dulwich Hamlet has been at the heart of the local community since its foundation in 1897. More than a century later, and having educated many thousands of children from the surrounding area, our school has become integral to village life and a cornerstone of the community. We strive to maintain this special place in the future of Dulwich.

Now a popular and well oversubscribed junior school in the London Borough of Southwark, our reputation for educational excellence and as champions of outstanding learning through innovative, creative education is widely known. We are particularly proud of our musical tradition, with every child taught to compose, perform, listen to, appraise and appreciate music. We have developed and nurtured many young musical talents and provide many opportunities for pupils to perform and demonstrate their musicality.

Our highly enriched, 'glittering' curriculum is based on strong artistic approaches to curriculum design, robust subject knowledge and an exceptional commitment to ensuring that each and every child's needs are met.

OUR VALUES

Dulwich Hamlet is a journey to INDEPENDENCE. We want children to take responsibility for their own actions, be well organised and show initiative. Ultimately, we need pupils who are ready for secondary school.

We show RESPECT for each other, the school, our parents, the staff and the planet. This includes showing gratitude for what we have, celebrating differences and having empathy when dealing with others.

INTEGRITY guides our behaviour. We strive to do the right thing, are honest and open in our words and sincere in our actions.

We demonstrate RESILIENCE in the face of challenges. We approach all tasks with enthusiasm, open-mindedness and ambition.

We look for ENJOYMENT in everything we do; having fun is central to living a fulfilling life.

Strong character development is key to the education of pupils at DHJS. In their time at Dulwich Hamlet, children develop and grow into young people with a clear moral purpose, excellent communication skills, an understanding of their place in the world and an inclusive attitude.

To that end our core values, chosen by children, parents and staff underpin how we develop pupil character, and are deeply embedded in practice throughout the school day. They are:

SCHOOL SITE

Location
Our school is situated on the main thoroughfare through Dulwich Village, with a second pupil entrance on Turney Road.

School buildings
The school buildings are constantly updated to ensure pupils are offered the very latest learning environments. Recent
upgrades include the installation of sleek ICT 'teacher walls' in our classrooms and the replacement of all our Victorian sash windows and roof tiles. We have a suite of dedicated music rooms, a library, design technology and cookery rooms and a well-equipped Mac suite.

Playgrounds
Our two playgrounds have a range of challenging play structures, table tennis, an astro turfed court and a new 'Air Gym'. Our Burbage building has a covered veranda that children are free to use for reading and play and a 'secret garden' maintained and developed by pupils.

SCHOOL HISTORY

We are proud of our school's long history at the heart of the Dulwich Village community, and keep an archive of past pupil records and photographs that give a fascinating insight into the life of the school. Here are a few of our favourite archive images - PE lessons have changed just a little over the years!