Love Wisdom TruthDOLPHIN SCHOOL
Located in the heart of the Northcote Road, Clapham Junction, we are a school brimming with life, love and learning.
The School is built on values such as individuality, relationships, moral compass, and respect. Dolphin School is unashamedly a family school and we work tirelessly within our community to provide a broad and diverse educational experience – pupils live and breathe a sense of school ownership that binds the Dolphin community in a way that I have rarely seen before.
SMALL SCHOOL. BIG HEART. EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS.
On the back of an exceptional set of leavers’ results — with offers to amazing schools such as JAGS, Dulwich, King’s, Alleyn’s and St Paul’s — we’re delighted to open our doors to new families who are keen for an excellent education for their children.
At Dolphin School London, warmth and ambition go hand in hand.
We are proud of our reputation as a deeply relational, nurturing school — rich in opportunity, music, and co-curricular life. But we are equally proud of how confidently our children step into their next chapter at some of London’s most competitive secondary schools.
Come and see for yourself what makes Dolphin so special.
Join us for our Open Morning:
đź“… Tuesday 10 March 2026
đź‘€ See the children in action
đź’¬ Meet our senior team
🤝 Chat with parents who have loved the full journey
To join us visit: https://www.dolphinschool.org.uk/admissions/visits-tours-and-open-mornings/
Discover a school where care and calibre truly meet.
Love. Wisdom. Truth.
#DolphinSchoolLondon #OpenMorning #LondonPrep #SecondarySuccess #CareAndCalibre
Hooke Court – Day Three 🌧️⚔️🚀
Dorset decided to test us. After two days of golden skies, the wind picked up, the rain rolled in… and the adventure level went up a notch.
Stationed at Hooke Court, the elements became part of the curriculum.
Morning mission: Bridge. The. Moat.�Tripod structures built from scratch.�Slack lines suspended mid-air.�Knots tied under pressure.�Ingenuity deployed.
After teamwork, tension, and a little creative slinging — the payload made it across. Mission accomplished.
Refuel. Reset.
Then to the field… where “a little science” turned into water rockets soaring skyward, tug-of-war showdowns, resistance races, and yes — waterslides in February!!
Physics with velocity.�Mud with momentum.�Joy with ruthless enthusiasm.
When energy finally waned, salvation came in the form of Chef Patrick’s legendary Dorset curry. (Hero status confirmed.)
With the storm closing in, our night walk gave way to something equally epic — an immersive dive into Roman mosaics. Pattern. Precision. Storytelling in stone.
Wind. Rain. Rockets. Curry. Mosaics.
A rich and beautiful education.
Love. Wisdom. Truth.
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Hooke Court – Day Two 🇬🇧
Like all great adventures, this one began with anticipation(-ish)…�The 5am wake-up call made sure of that. 🤪
After a hearty breakfast and a few sleepy recalibrations, minds were fixed on one mission: fully embrace the World War I experience.
The morning began in true 1914 fashion — kitchen duty. Cabbage. Carrots. Potatoes. And yes… SPAM. The recruits also mixed up wads and sawdust biscuits for later (let’s just say MasterChef won’t be calling anytime soon).
The “young men” were put through their paces with training drills. I’m pleased to report the marching is now sharp, disciplined, and surprisingly synchronised.
The homemade lunch was devoured — and to everyone’s amazement, spam and spuds proved to be a hit.
Then came the long march to the trenches.
Entering through the narrow supply trenches, the children quickly discovered why trench foot was such a problem… the mud (and frogspawn) were the real enemy! But morale remained high, and every soldier arrived at the main trench — muddier, wiser, and intact.
The afternoon unfolded with the full rhythm of trench life:�• Bayonet drills�• Mills bomb practice�• Sandbagging�• Watch duty�• Poetry (because even in hardship, humanity finds words)
They even managed to fend off the “rats” long enough to enjoy their homemade biscuits.
And then — the moment.
Captain Allen’s whistle pierced the air.
Up and over.
The first wave crossed the battlefield safely.�The second wave met smoke, barbed wire, craters… and this time, some soldiers fell.
It became deeply poignant. No theatrics. Just stillness. Reflection.
The children stood quietly as poppies were placed, the Last Post drifted into the blue Dorset sky. When the sound faded, only birdsong remained.
It was beautiful. Sobering. Unforgettable.
And because this is Year 6 — and because joy and reflection can coexist — the evening closed around a crackling fire beneath that same vast sky. Wacky songs. Laughter. A few questionable harmonies. And a moment of prayer.
Pure wonder.
Love. Wisdom. Truth.
#residentialtrip #ww1 #adventure
