GCSE 2025/26
#2,014 of 3,312
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139587.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.9, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 51.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 65.5%, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 73.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 44%, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 55.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.1%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 19.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 63.1%, similar to England, worse than Southwark | 69.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 84 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 497 |
| Girls | 232 |
| Boys | 265 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 54.7% |
| First language not English | 20.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 600 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 17.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 152 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 36 |
| Average class size | 26.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 30 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.41 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 21.63 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 30.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 110 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 306 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 80 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 80 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 25 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.7%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 6.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.8%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 18.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.7%, worse than England, worse than Southwark | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 23.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 88.7% |
| Further education | 52.1% |
| School sixth form | 28.2% |
| Sixth form college | 7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.2% |
| Employment | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Southwark Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Catholic College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Bermondsey | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Albion Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | City of London Academy (Southwark) | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. |
The Charter School Bermondsey is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 May 2017.
The Charter School Bermondsey ranks 2,014 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2025/26, 44% of pupils at The Charter School Bermondsey got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Charter School Bermondsey made 110 offers from 306 applications (2.8 per offer), and 80 of 80 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Charter School Bermondsey has 497 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Charter School Bermondsey had 600 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Charter School Bermondsey teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Charter School Bermondsey, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Charter School Bermondsey missed 9.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.