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The Charter School East Dulwich
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The Charter School East Dulwich
- Secondary
- Southwark SE22 8RB
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: The large majority of pupils make good progress and are attaining well.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behave well in lessons and around the school.
Qualifications and Training: School fully staffed with subject specialists in all areas.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use strong subject knowledge to design a challenging curriculum.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teaching does not meet the needs of lower-attaining pupils or SEN students well enough.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents and carers are highly supportive of the school.
Communication: Parents value the leadership provided by the headteacher.
Parent Satisfaction: 95% of parents recommend the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders have quickly secured the support of parents and staff.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Senior leadership team focuses on high expectations and striving for excellence.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders ensure that pupils are safe and feel safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn how to manage risks through assemblies and PSHE education.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range of extra-curricular opportunities provided.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Curriculum is enriched by a broad range of activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Pupils conduct themselves well in corridors and playground despite limited space.
Career Counselling Services: Range of careers provision in place but strategy is underdeveloped.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Careers education needs more systematic implementation.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Support in classrooms for SEN students is too variable.
Subjects Offered: The curriculum balances core subjects with humanities, arts, and technical subjects.
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The Charter School East Dulwich is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.
It has 1247 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 59% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
98.90% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B
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B
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.7 | 14.8 | 15 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 59% | 37% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 22.90% | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.31 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 59% | 31.53% | 29.96% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 78% | 41.63% | 42.99% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 81% | 38.6% | 25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 34% | 14.97% | 10.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 45% | 22.27% | 15.47% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.14 | 3.17 | 2.82 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 94.1% | 90.52% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 118 | 130 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 97% | 91.9% | 84.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 17% | 20.19% | 32.75% |
| School sixth forms | 74% | 47.19% | 29.73% |
| Sixth form colleges | 3% | 9.48% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 15.19% | 11.48% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 1.38% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.46 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 57 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% | 34.69% | 32.78% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 83% | 44.83% | 45.26% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 80% | 37.45% | 24.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 42% | 19.41% | 12.99% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 54% | 25.86% | 17.14% |
| EBacc average points score | 5.35 | 3.38 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 88.85% | 90.39% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 119 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 88.05% | 86.27% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 23.45% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | - | 44.65% | 30.75% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 9.5% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | - | 10.5% | 11.13% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 0.35% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 0.5% | 2.15% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 25.82% | 29.24% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 38.32% | 43.34% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 35.39% | 25.76% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 13.29% | 11.44% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 20.68% | 16.45% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 3 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 89% | 90.21% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 121 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 86.69% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 17.5% | 33.3% |
| School sixth forms | - | 40.81% | 31.15% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 9.63% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | - | 19% | 11.19% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.13% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.31% | 2.76% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 26.31% | 29.18% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 37.58% | 42.58% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 33.81% | 24.69% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 12.77% | 11.29% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 19.46% | 15.97% |
| EBacc average points score | - | 2.88 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 85.13% | 84.86% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 132 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 68.53% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 18.47% | 28.32% |
| School sixth forms | - | 40.87% | 31.51% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 6.13% | 9.07% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6% | 5.94% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.33% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.2% | 2.06% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | - | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 24.38% | 29.51% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | - | 34.54% | 43.04% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | - | 31.88% | 25.21% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | - | 17.21% | 14.68% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | - | 19.71% | 16.23% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 89.27% | 85.23% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 127 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 36.27% | 58.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 13.4% | 30.56% |
| School sixth forms | - | 42.67% | 32.11% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 9.93% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6.93% | 5.75% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 1.93% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 0.87% | 2.46% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 34.87 | 37.64 | 29.99 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 36.01 | 36.51 | 29.55 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 22.90% | 20.59% | 13.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 83 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | - | 74% | 58.59% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 3.38% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | - | 11.62% | 21.14% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 6.92% | 9.05% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | - | 27.53 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | - | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | - | 29.31 | 27.74 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | - | - | - |
| AAB or higher | - | 19.56% | 12.63% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 8.43% | 36.22% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 2.57% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 10.43% | 20.04% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4% | 4.23% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Charter School East Dulwich
Local authority ratio 17 : 1