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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1680 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1344 |
| Number of Boys: | 697 |
| Number of Girls: | 647 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 569 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 149 |
| African | 9.60% | 129 |
| Other Mixed | 8.40% | 113 |
| Caribbean | 7.10% | 96 |
| Other Black | 4.40% | 59 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 55 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 38 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.