The Charter School East Dulwich
London, SE22 8EY · Southwark · secondary school
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11th of 19 secondary schools in Southwark we can score, 20 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 840 of them, against 7.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 60.3 · 82 | 30% | 2.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.19 · 64 | 25% | 1.60 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 55.3 · 86 | 10% | 0.86 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Charter School East Dulwich overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. In 2024/25, 63.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 56.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award and an after-school club. Sports include athletics, netball, cricket, trampolining, running, cycling, football, and rugby. Trips have included Macbeth at the Globe, careers visits to JP Morgan, Cambridge and Oxford University, Alton Towers, Berlin, a gliding trip, and Spain.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,389 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,680. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about The Charter School East Dulwich
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms the school remains ‘good’, with evidence suggesting it might achieve ‘outstanding’ if a graded inspection were conducted now. The report describes a ‘highly inclusive school that provides an exceptional education for the pupils’, where leaders maintain ‘extremely high expectations for all’. Consequently, the school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘highly ambitious’ and includes ‘extremely strong support for pupils with SEND’, ensuring all pupils can thrive.
- Teachers possess ‘strong subject knowledge’, present information clearly, and are ‘highly skilled at checking pupils’ understanding’ to address misconceptions swiftly.
- Pupils demonstrate ‘positive’ behaviour, are ‘focused, enthusiastic and committed to their learning’, and produce work to a ‘very high standard’.
- The school identifies reading difficulties swiftly and provides ‘bespoke support’ that enables pupils to develop ‘reading fluency and confidence rapidly’.
- Personal development is ‘coherently planned’, with robust careers advice, work experience opportunities, and a wide range of extra-curricular clubs and outings.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.7 |
| 2024/25 | 56.3 |
| 2025/26 | 55.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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