Charles Darwin School Catchment Area
Charles Darwin School is an academy converter secondary school in Westerham, Bromley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1314 pupils, and a capacity of 1356 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,314
Pupils
1,356
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Charles Darwin School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Charles Darwin School?
The catchment area for Charles Darwin School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Charles Darwin School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Charles Darwin School: 1356 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Charles Darwin School has a published admission number of 1356 places. 1314 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1356, Bromley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.5% of pupils at Charles Darwin School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bromley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bromley school admissions →
Charles Darwin School: School Information
- Full address
- Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Westerham, TN16 3AU
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136545
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Charles Darwin School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Charles Darwin School
What is the catchment area for Charles Darwin School? ▾
The catchment area for Charles Darwin School is the geographic zone Bromley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Charles Darwin School oversubscribed? ▾
Charles Darwin School is operating close to its capacity of 1356 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Charles Darwin School? ▾
Admission to Charles Darwin School is managed by Bromley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Charles Darwin School cover? ▾
Charles Darwin School is a secondary school in Westerham, Bromley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Charles Darwin School? ▾
Charles Darwin School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.