Charles Darwin School, Westerham

Good
Secondary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Aston Smith
Pupils:1,305 / 1,356 capacity
LA:Bromley
Phone:01959574043
Website:cdarwin.com
Address:Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AU
Trust:LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136545
UKPRN:10033286
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Orpington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

23.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.2

Avg class size

55

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Charles Darwin School (->W)
34m · 1 min walk
Old Tye Avenue (->W)
313m · 5 min walk
Jail Lane (->E)
384m · 6 min walk
Church Road / Old Tye Avenue (->SE)
537m · 9 min walk
Cudham C of E Primary School (->W)
635m · 10 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

1,305 pupils

1,356 capacity

51 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Westerham

High pressure
New homes approved:310
Projected new pupils:56

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Westerham

Admissions Demand - Bromley

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

3,914

Applications

3,602

Got 1st preference

67.3%

Got preferred school

95.0%

Secondary admissions across Bromley (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.41632%

Overall absence

30.55802%

Persistent absence

1,129

Enrolments

Authorised7.23617%
Unauthorised3.18015%
Persistent (10%+)30.55802%
Severe (50%+)3.98583%

Absence trend

5.01179%
18/19
4.45513%
20/21
9.74239%
21/22
10.10958%
22/23
9.97221%
23/24
10.41632%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.