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The Charter School Bermondsey

Free schools · London · SE16 4EE

Ages 11–16 · 497 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.6

Overall absence

9.5%

Admissions demand

0.82 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.08
−20+2
Attainment 844.6
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry86%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)34.7%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
472

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.82 · Often has places

1st preferences

89

Places offered

114

1st-preference offers

88

Total preferences (any rank)
357
Preferred offers (top 3)
110
Applications from outside LA
33
Offers to outside-LA applicants
10
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

497 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
497
Boys / girls
265 / 232
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
497 / 600 (83%)
Free school meals
54.9%
FSM pupils
271
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Marcus Huntley

Location

Address
Keeton's Road
Postcode
SE16 4EE
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in London, Southwark, 497 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 54.9%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE16
19
Secondary in SE16
4
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Secondary in Southwark LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE16

  • Harris Academy Bermondsey

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE16 3TZ · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • City of London Academy (Southwark)

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE1 5LA · Southwark

    Ages 11–19

    • Att853.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Bacon's College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE16 6AT · Southwark

    Ages 11–19

    • Att851.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Ark Walworth Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE1 5UJ · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Mulberry School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · E1 2JP · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Wapping High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · E1 2DA · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Marcus Huntley
Telephone
02035426506
Website
http://www.charterbermondsey.org.uk

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