The Charter School East Dulwich

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,344 pupils

72j East Dulwich Grove, SE22 8EYWebsite02038732290

Good1,344 pupilsAges 11–19

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Pupils1,344

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,344

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,344 / 1,680 (80%)

Head Teacher

Ms Alison Harbottle

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 56.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate22.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 18.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health94 pupils (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder79 pupils (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty77 pupils (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (3%)

Other8 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 67

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)38

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,344

Free school meals 24.3%

English as additional language 16.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British42.3%

White Other11.1%

Black African9.6%

Mixed Other8.4%

Black Caribbean7.1%

Black Other4.4%

Other4.1%

Mixed White & Asian3.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Indian1.0%

Asian Other0.9%

Unclassified0.8%

Pakistani0.7%

White Irish0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingSouthwark Military Hospital War Memorial CrossGrade II Listed

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form65.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,860

total expenditure per pupil

£-740 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,048

Support staff£986

Premises£152

Energy£52

Learning resources£488

Income per pupil£9,024

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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