Charles Darwin School
Academy converter in Westerham, Bromley.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1305 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1356 |
| Free school meals | 23.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LUMERO EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Address | Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3AU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.cdarwin.com |
| Telephone | 01959574043 |
| URN | 136545 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 June 2023, published 6 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Meridian High School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Darrick Wood School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Ravens Wood School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Newstead Wood School (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Hayes School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Oxted School (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- Bishop Justus CofE School (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.