Dolphin
School

London

Dolphin School London is a small, independent Christian prep school on Northcote Road in Battersea, South London, educating boys and girls from age 2 to 11.

OVERVIEW

where values aren’t just words,
they’re the whole design.

THE CHALLENGE

  • Communicating Dolphin’s values (Love, Wisdom and Truth) in a way that felt genuinely lived-in — not corporate or formulaic
  • Showcasing the school’s community involvement (Harvest Giving, care home visits, interfaith exchanges, charity work) as evidence of a real outward-facing ethos
  • Making open morning booking and personal tour requests easy and frictionless — the primary conversion goal for a school of this size
  • Ensuring the site served both prospective families and current parents navigating school life, news, and events equally well
  • Delivering a CMS that allowed the small team to update galleries, news, and events independently throughout the year

OUR APPROACH

Innermedia designed the Dolphin website around the school’s rich community content. Photography of children at work and play, charity projects, outdoor learning, and events all featured prominently. The design is warm and uncluttered, with a clear visual hierarchy leading families from the homepage to admissions in as few clicks as possible.

The charity and community section received particular attention, structured to reflect the breadth of Dolphin’s outreach work (Wandsworth Foodbank, care home visits, interfaith exchanges) in a way that communicates values rather than listing activities. Open House and tour booking were placed prominently with inline forms removing every barrier between interest and action.

WHAT WE DELIVERED

ethos and functionality,
built in from the start.

  • Full bespoke WordPress design and build
  • Christian ethos and values integrated throughout
  • Community and charity section
  • Open House booking with inline enquiry form
  • Personal tour booking functionality
  • School life, clubs, and wraparound care section

  • Year group and curriculum content architecture
  • News and events with gallery management
  • Staff and leadership profiles
  • Admissions journey with entry point clarity
  • GDPR / CMP and cookie compliance
  • CMS training and monthly support
DESIGN & UX

warm by design,
welcoming by nature

The design leads with warmth. Full-width imagery of children, community, and the Northcote Road setting creates an immediate sense of belonging. The colour palette is bright and welcoming, the typography friendly and readable. Navigation keeps prospective parents on the admissions journey while giving current families easy access to news and school life. It feels exactly like Dolphin.

OUTCOMES

love, wisdom and truth, now visible from the first click.

A warm, values-led website for one of Battersea’s most loved prep schools, communicating the Love, Wisdom and Truth of Dolphin School in a clean, modern digital presence with a frictionless admissions journey built for the local community it serves.