Charles Darwin School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Jail Lane Biggin Hill Westerham Kent TN16 3AU |
| Phone | 01959574043 |
| Reference Number | 136545 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1314 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.55%
Girls: 51.45% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 112 | 225 |
| 8 | 122 | 109 | 231 |
| 9 | 118 | 101 | 219 |
| 10 | 101 | 114 | 215 |
| 11 | 98 | 113 | 211 |
| 12 | 53 | 66 | 119 |
| 13 | 33 | 61 | 94 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.2% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.9% |
| African | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-07 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-15 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-11-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-01-30 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-10-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-01-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-01-19 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-03-01 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.34 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Biggin Hill Primary School
Old Tye Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3LY |
0.23 miles |
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Cudham Church of England Primary School
Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3AX |
0.41 miles |
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Oaklands Primary Academy
Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3DN |
0.88 miles |
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Downe Primary School
High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7JN |
1.58 miles |
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Tatsfield Primary School
3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, Kent, TN16 2AH |
1.85 miles |
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Fairchildes Primary School
Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH |
2.44 miles |
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St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Main Road, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7LS |
2.57 miles |
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Rowdown Primary School
Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0EG |
2.95 miles |
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Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rysted Lane, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1EZ |
3.2 miles |
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Keston Church of England Primary School
Lakes Road, Keston, Kent, BR2 6BN |
3.21 miles |
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Farnborough Primary School
Farnborough Hill, Farnborough, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7EQ |
3.22 miles |
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Green Street Green Primary School
Vine Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6DT |
3.26 miles |
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Pratts Bottom Primary School
Hookwood Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7NX |
3.31 miles |
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Warlingham Park School
Chelsham Common, Chelsham Common Road, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9PB |
3.34 miles |
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Tudor Academy
King Henry's Drive, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0PH |
3.43 miles |
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Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER |
3.54 miles |
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Darrick Wood Junior School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER |
3.54 miles |
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Warren Road Primary School
Warren Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 6JF |
3.7 miles |
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Wickham Common Primary School
Gates Green Road, Coney Hall, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9DG |
3.74 miles |
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Tubbenden Primary School
Sandy Bury, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SD |
3.77 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Meridian High School
Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH |
2.37 miles |
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Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER |
3.54 miles |
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Ravens Wood School
Oakley Road, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HP |
3.75 miles |
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Valence School
Westerham Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1QN |
3.76 miles |
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Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SA |
3.78 miles |
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Limpsfield Grange School
89 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0RZ |
3.8 miles |
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Baston House School
Baston Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7AB |
4.02 miles |
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Radnor House Sevenoaks
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4.04 miles |
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Addington Valley Academy
Fieldway, Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
4.16 miles |
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Hayes School
West Common Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7DB |
4.2 miles |
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Oxted School
Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0AB |
4.32 miles |
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4.34 miles |
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TLC The Learning Centre
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4.53 miles |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
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4.54 miles |
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Glebe School
Hawes Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9AE |
4.72 miles |
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The Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8HD |
4.78 miles |
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Olympus
112 Orchard Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LQ |
4.83 miles |
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Browns School
Hawstead Lane, Chelsfield, Hawstead Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 7PH |
4.89 miles |
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Avalon Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9BD |
4.9 miles |
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Warlingham School
Tithepit Shaw Lane, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9YB |
4.93 miles |