Charles Darwin School

About Charles Darwin School

Charles Darwin School is an academy converter in Westerham, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,314 pupils on roll. It is part of LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 June 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.1 (2025/26). 22% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bromley →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,314 / 1,356 (97%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 June 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Jail Lane, Westerham, Bromley, TN16 3AU

Phone

01959574043

Headteacher

Aston Smith

Website

http://www.cdarwin.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Charles Darwin School?

Charles Darwin School is an academy converter in Westerham, Bromley, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Charles Darwin School have?

Charles Darwin School has 1,314 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Charles Darwin School's Ofsted rating?

Charles Darwin School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 June 2023).

How does Charles Darwin School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Charles Darwin School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.1 in 2025/26.

Is Charles Darwin School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Charles Darwin School is part of LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is Charles Darwin School?

Charles Darwin School is located at Jail Lane, Westerham, Bromley, TN16 3AU.