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The Charter School East Dulwich

Southwark, SE22 8RBSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
194 1st-choice / 231 places
Ranking
#1,100
of 3,141 nationally

About The Charter School East Dulwich

The Charter School East Dulwich is a large, mixed secondary in Southwark, currently home to 1,344 pupils against a capacity of 1,680, meaning it is not yet full but clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 908 applications for 231 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.93, with 194 of those applications coming as first preferences and 135 offers made to first-preference families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.2%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school’s inclusive, comprehensive intake in a diverse London borough. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Alison Harbottle, who took over a school rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2018 and confirmed as remaining Good in an ungraded inspection in May 2024, where inspectors noted it was improving.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressJarvis Road, London, Southwark, SE22 8RB
HeadteacherAlison Harbottle
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils1,344
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity1,344 / 1,680 (80% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibraryScience LabsAstro TurfArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsTheatreSixth Form CentreICT SuiteSports HallDining HallTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RowingMartial ArtsRugbyDanceFootballBasketballTennisAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DebateGardeningBook ClubYoung EnterpriseDramaCodingModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:05

Source: chartereastdulwich.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Charter School East Dulwich has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.