The Charter School Bermondsey

A good free schools school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Charter School Bermondsey.

London, SE164EE Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 56.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 May 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Keeton's Road
London, SE164EE
Phone
2035426506
Website
charterbermondsey.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139587
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
Keeton's Road, London, SE16 4EE
Website
http://www.charterbermondsey.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
440
Free School Meals
63.2% (278 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.9% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
34.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.7
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.7
Ebacc English:
98.6%
Ebacc Entry:
28.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
94.4%
Ebacc Languages:
85.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.08
Progress 8 Range:
-0.29 to 0.44

Key Performance Indicators

Attainment 8:
44.6 (+5.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
73
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
440 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Integrity Exploration Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

At Charter Bermondsey, we strive for excellence in all aspects of education.

Facilities

State-of-the-art new building opened January 2024 on Keeton's Road Science laboratories Rooftop multi-use games area Exceptional visual and performing arts facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Performing Arts provision includes music instrument lessons and singing (alongside Drama and Music curriculum)

SEND Provision

The Charter School Bermondsey is committed to educating the whole child; SEND provision includes an entry profile and assessment, ongoing monitoring, and tailored support in lessons, with collaboration with external agencies when needed, and SEND funding to support Quality First Teaching.

Admissions Criteria

PAN for Year 7 is 120 for September 2026. Admissions for Year 7 are run through the London Borough of Southwark’s Common Application Process. In-year admissions spaces exist. Over-subscription criteria include: looked after children and previously looked after children (including adopted), children with a sibling attending the school, and geographical proximity to the school; if tied, random allocation.

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