Charles Darwin School (Biggin Hill) data

Charles Darwin School is located in Biggin Hill, Westerham and falls under the local authority of Bromley. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,298 pupils, with a capacity of 1,356, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 103 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £41,252. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 16th June 2023 resulting in an good rating.

Charles Darwin School contact details

AddressCharles Darwin School
Jail Lane
Biggin Hill
Westerham
Kent
TN16 3AU
Websitehttp://www.cdarwin.com
HeadteacherMr Aston Smith

About Charles Darwin School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,356
Number of Pupils1,29896% capacity
Number of Boys63749%
Number of Girls66151%
Free School Meals (%)21.00%

Where is Charles Darwin School?

Street AddressJail Lane
LocalityBiggin Hill
TownWesterham
CountyKent
PostcodeTN16 3AU
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Charles Darwin School on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection16th June 2023
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Charles Darwin School

Total Number of Teachers103
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)91.8
Total Number of Teaching Assistants24
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)14.7
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff37
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)28.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio13.6
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£41,252

Charles Darwin School administrative data

Establishment NameCharles Darwin School
Establishment Number5409
Unique Reference Number136545
Local AuthorityBromley
Local Authority Code305
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE09000006
Government Office RegionLondon
DistrictBromley
District CodeE09000006
WardDarwin
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpington
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural village
Middle Super Output AreaBromley 042
Lower Super Output AreaBromley 042C

Charles Darwin School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date5th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st April 2011

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustCHARLES DARWIN ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorCharles Darwin Academy Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10033286
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Charles Darwin School geodata

Easting542640
Northing159356
Latitude51.31545
Longitude0.04535

Nearest schools to Charles Darwin School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Biggin Hill Primary School
Old Tye Avenue, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3LY
Primary370m
Cudham Church of England Primary School
Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AX
Primary658m
Oaklands Primary Academy
Oaklands Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3DN
Primary1.4km
Downe Primary School
High Elms Road, Downe, Orpington, BR6 7JN
Primary2.5km
Tatsfield Primary School
3 Ship Hill, Tatsfield, TN16 2AH
Primary3km
Meridian High School
Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AH
Secondary3.8km
Fairchildes Primary School
Fairchildes Avenue, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0AH
Primary3.9km
St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Main Road, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, TN14 7LS
Primary4.1km
Rowdown Primary School
Calley Down Crescent, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0EG
Primary4.7km
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rysted Lane, Westerham, TN16 1EZ
Primary5.1km