Charles Darwin School is a secondary school in Westerham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Charles Darwin School currently has around 1314 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Jail Lane, Westerham, TN16 3AU |
| Website: | http://www.cdarwin.com |
| Telephone: | 01959574043 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Aston Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1356 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1314 |
| Number of Boys: | 634 |
| Number of Girls: | 680 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 1021 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 65 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 51 |
| African | 3.70% | 49 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggin Hill Infant School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | - not rated | 298 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggin Hill Junior School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | - not rated | 298 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggin Hill Primary School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | - not rated | 403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biggin Hill Primary School Old Tye Avenue , Biggin Hill TN16 3LY | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cudham Church of England Primary School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AX | - not rated | 717 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Darwin School Jail Lane , Biggin Hill TN16 3AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.