The Charter School North Dulwich vs Bessemer Grange Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Southwark
Southwark
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1393
515
Capacity
1130
690
Occupancy
123%
75%
FSM %
20.3%
26.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
62.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
72.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
90%
KS2 Maths
-
88%
KS2 Writing
-
81%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
43.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
37%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
174
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
47%
-
Degree course
87%
-
Any L4+ destination
88%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
171
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (134)
Psychology (118)
Mathematics (118)
English Literature (110)
Psychology (106)
English Literature (92)
History (84)
Sociology (82)