The Charter School East Dulwich

72J East Dulwich Grove, Southwark, Southwark, SE22 8EY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

56.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,344

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Southwark →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,344 / 1,680 (80%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

32.7%

Disadvantaged

16.2%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

18.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.3

Attainment 8

1,344 pupils

63.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

78.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

154 students

21.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.4%

Overall absence

21.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

66.58

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.4 vs 2023/24

20.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

15.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +6.0 vs 2023/24

£58,691

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↓ −£3,558 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.3% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,378

Spend per pupil

£9,058

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

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.