The Charter School Bermondsey
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · London, Southwark
The Charter School Bermondsey is a secondary school in London, Southwark for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Keeton's Road, London, SE16 4EE
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 497 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school learn in a calm and well-ordered environment where they feel safe.”
- “Teachers know their pupils well.”
- “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
To improve
- “Sometimes, the tasks that have been designed to do this are not effective, and pupils do not fully embed their earlier learning as intended.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 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) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.9 | 46 |
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: 80 first-preference applications, 110 offers in total, 80 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- St Michael's Catholic College 0.3 mi Not judged
- Harris Academy Bermondsey 0.4 mi Not judged
- City of London Academy (Southwark) 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bacon's College 1.0 mi Good
- Ark Walworth Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School 1.1 mi Good
- South Bank University Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy 1.6 mi Good