Charles Darwin School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Westerham, Bromley
Charles Darwin School is a secondary school in Westerham, Bromley for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 June 2023. Bromley has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bromley
- Pupils on roll
- 1,305 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have created an inclusive school.”
- “The school’s values of ‘aspire, endeavour and achieve’ are at the core of the school’s work.”
- “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to succeed and reach their potential.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, some pupils do not understand or recall prior learning, missing connections between what was previously learned and their current learning.”
- “Leaders have identified the further development of careers education as a priority.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 24% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 193 first-preference applications, 234 offers in total, 182 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Bromley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bromley.
- Darrick Wood School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Ravens Wood School 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Newstead Wood School 3.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Hayes School 4.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School 4.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bishop Justus CofE School 4.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Harris Academy Orpington 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Ravensbourne School 5.5 mi Good Last distance published