The Charter School Bermondsey
| Type | Secondary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Keeton's Road London SE16 4EE |
| Phone | 02035426506 |
| Reference Number | 139587 |
Compass School Southwark is performing well as a good school, providing a calm and supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The leadership team demonstrates ambition for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is well-structured, and pupils benefit from engaging lessons taught by knowledgeable staff. The school offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities that encourage student participation and broaden their experiences, contributing to a positive school culture.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 470 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.77%
Girls: 47.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 53.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 58 | 59 | 117 |
| 8 | 54 | 52 | 106 |
| 9 | 46 | 47 | 93 |
| 10 | 55 | 36 | 91 |
| 11 | 35 | 28 | 63 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 46% |
| African | 12.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 8.3% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| Caribbean | 3.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 17 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jan 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 May 2015 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils learn in a calm and well-ordered environment.
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and care about their students.
- The curriculum is broad, balanced, and well-sequenced.
- High levels of participation in extracurricular activities.
- Strong emphasis on reading and personal development.
Areas for Improvement
- Some strategies for revisiting and embedding prior learning are not effectively implemented.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.2% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 47.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 79 | 9 |
| Third Preference | 55 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 28 | 4 |
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