The Charter School East Dulwich, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools 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.

The Charter School East Dulwich currently has around 1344 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. other white pupils make up about 11.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Jarvis Road, London, SE22 8RB
Website: www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk
Telephone: 02038732290
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Southwark
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Alison Harbottle
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 142178

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1680
Number of Pupils: 1344
Number of Boys: 697
Number of Girls: 647

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British42.30%569
Other White11.10%149
African9.60%129
Other Mixed8.40%113
Caribbean7.10%96
Other Black4.40%59
Other (any other ethnic group)4.10%55
White and Asian3.60%49
White and Black Caribbean2.80%38
White and Black African1.60%21
Indian1.00%13
Other Asian0.90%12
Unclassified0.80%11
Pakistani0.70%10
Chinese0.60%8
Irish0.60%8
Bangladeshi0.20%3
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.31)
Of the 181 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 172 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.31
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.00
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
81%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
59%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
32%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
54.9
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
48.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
5.1
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
4.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
3out of 4 2,097 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Triangle Nursery School
35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL
4out of 4 2,135 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School
29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT
- not rated 2,252 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT
3out of 4 2,346 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Grove Nursery School
Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY
3out of 4 2,627 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bessemer Grange Junior School
Dylways , SE5 8HP
- not rated 371 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bessemer Grange Infants' School
Dylways , Denmark Hill Estate SE5 8HP
- not rated 371 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bessemer Grange Primary School
Dylways , SE5 8HP
3out of 4 371 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grove Vale School
Grove Vale , Goose Green SE22 8DT
- not rated 457 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Goose Green Primary and Nursery School
Tintagel Crescent , East Dulwich SE22 8HG
3out of 4 500 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Charter School East Dulwich
Jarvis Road , East Dulwich SE22 8RB
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
4out of 4 634 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
- not rated 634 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Charter School
Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH
- not rated 634 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT
4out of 4 1,277 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form
56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS
- not rated 2,864 yd Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Durand Academy
Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD
- not rated 3,210 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southwark Small School
14 Derwent Grove , East Dulwich SE22 8EA
- not rated 313 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Hope Christian Academy
31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW
- not rated 375 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School
31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW
- not rated 375 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Theodore McLeary Primary School
31 East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8PW
- not rated 375 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alleyn's School
Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU
- not rated 497 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.