The Charter School North Dulwich Catchment Area
The Charter School North Dulwich is an academy converter secondary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1330 pupils, and a capacity of 1130 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,330
Pupils
1,130
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
The Charter School North Dulwich Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Charter School North Dulwich?
The catchment area for The Charter School North Dulwich is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Charter School North Dulwich sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southwark. 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 Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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The Charter School North Dulwich has a published admission number of 1130 places. 1330 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southwark allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 20.1% of pupils at The Charter School North Dulwich are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southwark.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
The Charter School North Dulwich: School Information
- Full address
- Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JH
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136298
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Charter School North Dulwich 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: The Charter School North Dulwich
What is the catchment area for The Charter School North Dulwich? ▾
The catchment area for The Charter School North Dulwich is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Charter School North Dulwich oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Charter School North Dulwich currently has 1330 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1130 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Charter School North Dulwich? ▾
Admission to The Charter School North Dulwich is managed by Southwark. 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 The Charter School North Dulwich cover? ▾
The Charter School North Dulwich is a secondary school in London, Southwark, 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 The Charter School North Dulwich? ▾
The Charter School North Dulwich was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.