DUCKS Dulwich College Kindergarten & Infants School

DUCKS Kindergarten and Infants School
87 College Road
London
SE21 7HH
Head: Mrs Miranda Norris
T 020 8693 1538
F 020 8693 4853
E [email protected]
W www.dulwich.org.uk/ducks
An independent school for boys and girls aged from 1 to 7.
Boarding: No
Local authority: Southwark
Pupils: 252 (156 boys, 96 girls)
Religion: Church of England
Fees: £13,890 - £15,855 pa
Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
ISI report: View the ISI report
Linked schools: Dulwich College, Dulwich College: The Junior School

What The Good Schools Guide says..

The peace and quiet of the setting is a rare and unusual treat for any London family, and lends itself to numerous environmental themes, lots of muddy fun and gives rise to the names of the classes, all of wild birds. Parents seem to feel this a place where children can be themselves free from pressure.’ Not a homework-free zone, but a parent said, ‘just the right amount of homework and holiday work to keep…

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What the school says...

DUCKS is situated in beautiful, semi-rural surroundings off the main Dulwich College Campus. The kindergarten offers a caring and stimulating environment. The children work in new, purpose-built classrooms and have access to extensive playgrounds. DUCKS follows the Early Learning Goals and Key Stage 1 curriculum and also offers specialist music, dance, French, swimming, games and PE. ...Read more

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What The Good Schools Guide says

Head

Since September 2018, Miranda Norris, previously deputy head of Junior School, Dulwich College (Singapore). She has also been director of studies at Wetherby Prep, taught at the British International School in Jakarta, Indonesia and been deputy head of juniors at Dulwich College Suzhou.

Entrance

Into the kindergarten, six places for babies aged 6-18 months; 18 places for toddlers and up to 40 places for ‘ducklings’ of between 2 and 3 years. The infants’ school comprises nursery from 3+ to year 2. There are usually five to 10 places available at the nursery, then 10 to 15 reception places, with places occasionally emerging higher up the school.

No assessment for entry into the kindergarten, but children entering at 3+ and above will have an assessment to ensure their learning is up to date...

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Special Education Needs

Condition	Provision for in school
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Aspergers
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders
CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
English as an additional language (EAL)
Genetic
Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory
Has SEN unit or class	Y
HI - Hearing Impairment
Hospital School
Mental health
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Natspec Specialist Colleges
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special facilities for Visually Impaired
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
VI - Visual Impairment

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