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The Charter School North Dulwich

Southwark, SE24 9JHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.80
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
317 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#188 of 3,141 nationally

About The Charter School North Dulwich

The Charter School North Dulwich is a large mixed secondary in Southwark, currently teaching 1,330 pupils against an official capacity of 1,130, meaning it is significantly over its intended roll. This oversubscription is no surprise given the demand: for 172 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 1,131 applications, with 317 families putting it as their first preference. That works out at roughly 6.6 applications for every place, a clear signal of its local popularity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.1%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and reflects the diverse intake typical of inner London. The school has no religious character and is a state-funded academy, with Mark Pain as headteacher. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated it Outstanding across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — a clean sweep that it also achieved in its previous graded inspection back in 2009.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRed Post Hill, London, Southwark, SE24 9JH
HeadteacherMark Pain
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils1,330
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity1,330 / 1,130 (118% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsSports HallGymnasiumLibraryArt StudiosSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsDining HallAstro TurfSwimming PoolTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballRugbyBasketballTennisBadmintonRowingDanceSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseGardeningChessDebateOrchestraScience ClubDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:05

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

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The Charter School North Dulwich has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.