Alleyn’s School is a leading co-educational independent day school in Dulwich, London, educating pupils aged 4–18 across its Senior School and two Junior Schools: Alleyn’s Oakfield and Alleyn’s Junior School.

Small changes such as the amount of light in a room, acoustic management and tactile surfaces can create calmer environments, break-out areas, or spaces for discovery and collaboration. Watch our video to learn more:

 

Every new build project at Alleyn’s is guided by our holistic design philosophy – ALL Spaces - which unites inclusivity, sustainability, visual identity and wellbeing strategies within a single, coherent framework.

The Alleyn’s Experience Strategy defines how spaces should look, feel, and function to reflect the school’s brand and values of respect, opportunity, curiosity, courage and kindness.​ 

It considers how the built environment influences wellbeing and behaviour, ensuring every space contributes positively to learning, belonging, and everyday experience.​ 

Divided into the following key design areas: Acoustics, Lighting, Colour, Airflow, Biophilia, Ergonomics, Flexibility and Senses. 

Alleyn’s Inclusive Design Vision and Principles; 'Putting the ‘All’ in Alleyn’s​' was developed in collaboration with MotionSpot, authors of RIBA’s Inclusivity Overlay. ​ 

Each new build or refurbishment project embeds accessibility and inclusion from the outset. ​ 

Our sustainability methodology 'All Now' was built on the principles of Reduce, Reuse, Responsibility, and Regenerate—every development aims to balance environmental stewardship with social impact. 

Our smart school methodology " All Connected' uses the principles of marginal gains, using data to power how we understand our learning environments from the ambient noise to the CO2 levels, and ensure the best learning environment for everyone by making sensible management decisions.  

From marginal gains to redevelopment 

From classroom refurbishments to new builds. We’ve taken a strategic approach to site developments across our senior and junior schools.  

Learn more about how we’re improving spaces across our campuses:

Alleyn’s Masterplan: Project Crucible 

We completed an architectural master planning exercise in 2022 for Alleyn’s Senior School and Alleyn’s Junior School located on Townley Road, learn about works in relating to this masterplan here.

Alleyn’s Oakfield Masterplan 

We completed a master planning exercise for Alleyn’s Oakfield in 2026 with site improvements coming this summer.

Learn more here.

 

Awards and recognition 

We’re proud that our All Spaces approach is receiving industry recognition.  

SEND Project of the Year
SEND Project of the Year
Interior Design Project of the Year
Interior Design Project of the Year