Charles Darwin School
#491 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2915 of 4,090 nationally
About Charles Darwin School
Charles Darwin School is a academy secondary located in Westerham, in the Bromley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,305 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 491st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,305; capacity filled 96.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 50.7%; ebacc average points 3.25.
There are 4 schools in Westerham; Charles Darwin School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)29.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles Darwin School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,305
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.25
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 29.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Charles Darwin School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Biggin Hill Primary School
Westerham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 369 m away
Cudham Church of England Primary School
Westerham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
48 students · 656 m away
Oaklands Primary Academy
Westerham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
423 students · 1.4 km away
Downe Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 2.5 km away
Tatsfield Primary School
Tatsfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
205 students · 3.0 km away
Meridian High School
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
535 students · 3.8 km away
Fairchildes Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
497 students · 3.9 km away
St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 4.1 km away
Rowdown Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 4.7 km away
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Westerham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harris Academy Tottenham
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,307 students
Harris Academy Beckenham
Beckenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,302 students
Cumberland Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,308 students
Heston Community School
Hounslow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,311 students
Ruislip High School
Ruislip · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,311 students
St Thomas More Catholic School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Darwin School a good school?
Charles Darwin School has a Success Index (England) of 30.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #491 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles Darwin School rank in London?
Charles Darwin School ranks #491 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2915 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles Darwin School?
Charles Darwin School had 1,305 students in 2025.
Is Charles Darwin School a primary school or a secondary school?
Charles Darwin School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Charles Darwin School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles Darwin School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.