Charles Darwin School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AUOpen in maps

Charles Darwin School is a secondary school in Bromley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 17th of 19 secondary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 June 2023, report published 6 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

213 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.4%

24.4%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.7%

50.7%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18.3%

18.3%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.25

3.25, 0.84 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

107 students

Average point score per A level entry29.49

29.49, 5.51 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,305 pupils on roll, with places for 1,356

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charles Darwin School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Meridian High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.2
Darrick Wood School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.5
Ravens Wood School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.1
Newstead Wood School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 82.8
Radnor House Sevenoaks4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 52.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Aston Smith
Phone
01959574043
Website
cdarwin.com
Address
Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AU
Local authority
Bromley
URN
136545

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.