SchoolScoresThe Charter School Bermondsey
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Keeton's Road, London, SE16 4EE
020 3542 6506 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 May 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
32% — 23 points below the Southwark average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 40.9 | 52.1 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
79 pupils in this year group.
85% — 9 points below the Southwark average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 85% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 23% | 58% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 13% | 10% | 13% |
| Further education college | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 86% | 85% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southwark. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 110 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 80 |
| Of those, offered a place | 80 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 306 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 63.6% | 46.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.7% | 14.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Higher than 70% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.1% | 29.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Lower than 12% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3% | 6.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Lower than 5% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 37.6% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Lower than 32% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 23.4 | 11.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Lower than 33% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 6.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Higher than 45% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6 | 15.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Southwark. Higher than 49% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 19 state secondary schools in Southwark. Higher than 91% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 25.3% | 20.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Michael's Catholic College 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% grade 5+ English and maths
- Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of London Academy (Southwark) 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mulberry Academy London Dock 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Bacon's College 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ark Walworth Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- Marathon Science School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025) · 0% A*/A at A level
- St Saviour's and St Olave's CofE School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Jamiatul Ummah School 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Ark Globe Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 exceptional, 4 strong · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Charter School Bermondsey's Ofsted rating?
The Charter School Bermondsey was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did The Charter School Bermondsey do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Is The Charter School Bermondsey oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 80 families put The Charter School Bermondsey as their first choice for 110 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 80 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139587.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.