Charles Darwin School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Jail Lane
 Biggin Hill
 Westerham
 Kent TN16 3AU
Telephone: 01959 574043

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Charles Darwin School
Trust: Inicio Educational Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Aston Smith (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Sunil Chotai
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 80.12 / 9.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.8
Number of pupils: 1314
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Bromley
Constituency: Orpington
Electoral Ward: Darwin
School Number: 3055409

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th June 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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