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The Charter School East Dulwich

Free schools · London · SE22 8EY

Ages 11–19 · 1,389 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Attainment 8

51.7

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-06-12

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+0.19
−20+2
Attainment 851.7
English & maths grade 5+54%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry73%

EBacc APS: 4.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.8%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
995

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

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

200

Places offered

230

1st-preference offers

143

Total preferences (any rank)
992
Preferred offers (top 3)
230
Applications from outside LA
290
Offers to outside-LA applicants
12
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%

1,389 pupils · 1,680 places

Pupils on roll
1,389
Boys / girls
709 / 680
School capacity
1,680
Capacity fill
1,389 / 1,680 (83%)
Free school meals
28.4%
FSM pupils
306
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Alison Harbottle

Location

Address
72J East Dulwich Grove
Postcode
SE22 8EY
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 25 capacity

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 11–19, in London, Southwark, 1,389 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE22
11
Secondary in SE22
3
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.

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  • The Charter School North Dulwich

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SE24 9JH · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att862.9
    • P80.8
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE22 0AT · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.4
    • P81.0
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Harris Academy Peckham

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE15 5DZ · Southwark

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Ark Evelyn Grace Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.1
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    • EM5+28%
    • Absence10.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE22 0NR · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • The St Thomas the Apostle College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · SE15 2EB · Southwark

    Ages 11–18

    • Att860.5
    • P81.4
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence5.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.1
    • P81.2
    • EM5+74%
    • Absence3.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Saint Gabriel's College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · SW9 6UL · Lambeth

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Alison Harbottle
Telephone
02038732290
Website
www.chartereastdulwich.org.uk

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