How many pupils does Charles Darwin School have?

Charles Darwin School has 1,314 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Charles Darwin School?

The headteacher of Charles Darwin School is Aston Smith.

What type of school is Charles Darwin School?

Charles Darwin School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Charles Darwin School in?

Charles Darwin School is in the Bromley local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Charles Darwin School

Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Kent, TN16 3AU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 June 2023). Last inspected 15 June 2023.

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1,314

Pupils

23.5%

Free school meals

1 April 2011

Opened

About this school

Charles Darwin School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Bromley, Kent. The school has 1,314 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 June 2023). Last inspected 15 June 2023. The Headteacher is Aston Smith. The school is administered by Bromley local authority. It belongs to LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Aston Smith
Trust: LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authority: Bromley
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136545

Contact

01959574043 enquiries@cdarwin.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Charles Darwin School are handled by the school or the local authority (Bromley). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

38.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.34

Progress 8 · 2023-24

24%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

51%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.25

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

18%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →