Charlton Park Academy, based in London, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Charlton Park Academy currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.8% boys and 21.2% girls. Around 54.2% 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 11.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.3%. african pupils make up about 22.1%
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 8% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Charlton Park Road, London, SE7 8HX |
| Website: | www.charltonparkacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 02082496844 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Mark Dale-Emberton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138547 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 209 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.30% | 65 |
| African | 22.10% | 49 |
| Other Black | 9.90% | 22 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 4.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 1,586 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 3,097 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorntree Primary School Thorntree Road , Charlton SE7 8AE | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Manor Junior School Hornfair Road , SE7 7BE | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Manor Infant School Hornfair Road , Charlton SE7 7BE | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Manor Primary School Indus Road , SE7 7EF | 3out of 4 | 872 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhill Primary School Woodhill , SE18 5JE | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Greenwich Free School 403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH | 4out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Greenwich Trust School 765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Greenwich Utc 765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ | - not rated | 1,303 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,481 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW | 3out of 4 | 1,622 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton School Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Park Academy Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlton Park School Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holborn College Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sumus Woolwich 38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.