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.
Great 40 Moments | The Power of a Dolphin Handshake
Since the early days of Dolphin School, the handshake has been a simple but powerful part of our culture.
Every morning, each child is welcomed at the door by a member of our Senior Team — a handshake, a warm good morning, and their name spoken with care. Every afternoon, they say goodbye the same way, shaking their teacher’s hand and wishing one another a good afternoon.
It may seem small. But in these daily moments, something extraordinary happens.
Children learn confidence. They learn to look people in the eye. They learn respect, gratitude, and presence. They learn that leadership begins with kindness — and that growth starts when we acknowledge one another.
More than preparation for life, this tradition builds connection. It tells every child: you are seen, you are known, you are valued.
Traditions like this aren’t antiquated. They anchor us to what matters most — the moral fibre of humanity and the inherent worth we all carry.
As one Dolphin alum shared:
“I still remember shaking hands each day — it’s something I now do nearly every day… and don’t forget to look people in the eyes!”
Traditional values for a modern world.
Love. Wisdom. Truth.
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Inspection Success!
Dolphin School triumphantly unveiled the results of its latest Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection on Friday, celebrating a report filled with glowing praise for both academic excellence and exceptional pastoral care. All standards were met across every area, with inspectors describing pupils as “particularly delightful” and highlighting the warmth, strong relationships and high-quality teaching that define daily life at Dolphin. From vibrant Early Years classrooms to thoughtful, confident older pupils, the report confirms what families already know: Dolphin is a place where children truly flourish.
It was a joyful celebration of everything Dolphin stands for: outstanding education, genuine connection, and a small, values-led community where big things happen.
If you haven’t yet, come visit and see the magic for yourself!
Love. Wisdom. Truth
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Compliment Booth!
(We had a reason to celebrate — and what a reason!)
Our ISI inspection report came back full of praise for our school’s warmth, joy, success and confidence-building ethos — confirming everything we already know and love about Dolphin School! Check it out at our website: 👉 https://www.dolphinschool.org.uk/about-us/policies-inspection-reports/
To mark this huge community moment, we took that positivity out onto Northcote Road with our pop-up Compliments Booth, offering heartfelt compliments to the beautiful people of Clapham Junction — from the littlest locals to our lovely neighbours.
The smiles were unstoppable. One passer-by said: “This is pure joy!”
Another exclaimed: “This is such a great idea!”
Our pupils spread sunshine and confidence all around — and watching our community light up was the best way to honour a report that highlights kindness, connection and flourishing in every corner of our school.
Loeve. Wisdom. Truth.
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