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The Charter School North Dulwich

Academy converter · London · SE24 9JH

Ages 11–18 · 1,393 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

62.9

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

1.95 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.80
−20+2
Attainment 862.9
English & maths grade 5+73%
English & maths grade 4+84%
EBacc entry78%

EBacc APS: 5.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.4%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
963

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

1.95 · Competitive

1st preferences

334

Places offered

172

1st-preference offers

156

Total preferences (any rank)
1,157
Preferred offers (top 3)
172
Applications from outside LA
463
Offers to outside-LA applicants
38
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 fill120%

1,393 pupils · 1,130 places

Pupils on roll
1,393
Boys / girls
718 / 675
School capacity
1,130
Capacity fill
1,393 / 1,130 (123%)
Free school meals
20.3%
FSM pupils
191
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a 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 Mark Pain

Location

Address
Red Post Hill
Postcode
SE24 9JH
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Southwark, 1,393 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.3%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE24
8
Secondary in SE24
2
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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    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Pain
Telephone
02073466600
Website
www.charternorthdulwich.org.uk

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