Ages 
A mere infant in terms of the almost 400-year-old college, DUCKS is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary. A warm, nurturing and unpressurised school where learning and play are embraced in equal measures. ‘Every day they are transported into a little world of imagination and playing’, said one mother. ‘My child has blossomed’, another told us. DUCKS lays wonderful foundations for these lucky children, who move on to the next stage relaxed, confident and ready to take on new challenges.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 190 ·
- Religion
- C of E
- Fees
- £22,656 pa
- Local authority
- London Borough of Southwark
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head
Mrs Joanne Parker
Since 2022, Mrs Jo Parker, previously deputy. She has taught at DUCKS since 2010, and before that at JAGS pre-prep, though she originally trained in Sydney.
Entrance
Six places for babies aged 6-18 months into kindergarten; 14 places for toddlers and 24 for ‘ducklings’ of between 2 and 3 years. The infants’ school comprises nursery from 3+ to year 2 and is academically selective: the school states that 'children
Exit
For the boys, DUCKS is a feeder for Dulwich College Junior School – around 75 per cent go there, along with a good percentage to local state schools. Alleyn’s and Dulwich Prep also popular. Girls exit to a wide range of destinations at the end of
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Teaching & learning
Pupils
Money matters
No bursary provision or scholarships available.
- Fee information
- £22,656 pa
Our view
Parents feel this a place where children can be themselves, free from pressure – ‘It’s not your typical hothousing pre-prep,' summed up one. Children are encouraged to learn at their own pace and teachers avoid typecasting anybody. DUCKS shares
The last word
A mere infant in terms of the almost 400-year-old college, DUCKS is about to celebrate its 30th anniversary. A warm, nurturing and unpressurised school where learning and play are embraced in equal measures. ‘Every day they are transported into a
