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: Charles Darwin Academy Trust
Sponsor: Charles Darwin Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Aston Smith (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Sunil Chotai
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 85 / 7.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 26
Number of pupils: 1298
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.00% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools: 17.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools: 41.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school: 7.9km

Location and Administration

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

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th 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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