School Summary

Charles Darwin School


Boys: 637
Girls: 685
Total Pupils: 1322
Opened: 01-04-2011
Ofsted: Good
Headteacher: Aston Smith
Charles Darwin School
Jail Lane
Westerham
Kent
TN16 3AU
Telephone: 01959574043
Website: http://www.cdarwin.com

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AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Bromley
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Easting: 542640
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EstablishmentName: Charles Darwin School
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GOR (name): London
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Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Aston
HeadLastName: Smith
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LastChangedDate: 15-05-2023
Locality: Biggin Hill
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NumberOfBoys: 637
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NumberOfPupils: 1322
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OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 30-01-2018
OfstedRating (name): Good
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OpenDate: 01-04-2011
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Orpington
PercentageFSM: 19.50
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PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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SchoolSponsors (name): Charles Darwin Academy Trust
SchoolWebsite: http://www.cdarwin.com
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Jail Lane
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TelephoneNum: 01959574043
Town: Westerham
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 2611
Trusts (name): CHARLES DARWIN ACADEMY TRUST
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UPRN: 10003626994
URN: 136545
UrbanRural (code): E1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Rural village
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"10 months ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"This school is so fabulous, Miss Zysemil is the best head of year and she is so thoughtful. Sam bussy is a star student council and student voice and team captain, he is a true role model\u00e2\u00ad\u0090\u00ef\u00b8\u008f !!!!! Do not regret sending my child here, to all the fab mothers out there, darwin is the one \u00e2\u0098\u009d\u00ef\u00b8\u008f! Girls become women \u00f0\u009f\u008f\u008b\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u200d\u00e2\u0099\u0080\u00ef\u00b8\u008fand boys become MEN\u00f0\u009f\u0092\u00aa. Also special thanks to Miss Owen in the PE department, absolute gem and excellent tolerance for misbehaved children. Although i do think being sent to STUDENT isolation for having earrings and jewellery is bad because i think it looks absolutely with the times and helps all the children express themselves even the LGTBMW+","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"This school is so fabulous, Miss Zysemil is the best head of year and she is so thoughtful. Sam bussy is a star student council and student voice and team captain, he is a true role model\u00e2\u00ad\u0090\u00ef\u00b8\u008f !!!!! Do not regret sending my child here, to all the fab mothers out there, darwin is the one \u00e2\u0098\u009d\u00ef\u00b8\u008f! Girls become women \u00f0\u009f\u008f\u008b\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u200d\u00e2\u0099\u0080\u00ef\u00b8\u008fand boys become MEN\u00f0\u009f\u0092\u00aa. Also special thanks to Miss Owen in the PE department, absolute gem and excellent tolerance for misbehaved children. Although i do think being sent to STUDENT isolation for having earrings and jewellery is bad because i think it looks absolutely with the times and helps all the children express themselves even the LGTBMW+","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"badgalriri","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117228698984720960072\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjVjP9OxEhWaKtw9XRkmA3e0M4CAtozdTdX50QVJstDVAw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-11-29T10:33:37Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m absolutely gutted my son has had to leave this school, due to personal circumstances! Not out of choice :(\nWould like to thank Mr Tracy (Head if Yr7) for all of his understanding and all the time he has put into helping us! Would give 10 stars if I could! Miss Crawley has been such a great help too, my son has really enjoyed the 6 months he\u00e2\u0080\u0099s been here .. anyone hesitating to send their child here, do not! I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t think twice! All staff are amazing!! And Mr Griffiths along with Harry! - what great football coaches you both are!! Thank you all so much for everything .. Tyreece will be wanting to visit you very soon I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m sure! :) Keep up all of the fantastic work you do!!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m absolutely gutted my son has had to leave this school, due to personal circumstances! Not out of choice :(\nWould like to thank Mr Tracy (Head if Yr7) for all of his understanding and all the time he has put into helping us! Would give 10 stars if I could! Miss Crawley has been such a great help too, my son has really enjoyed the 6 months he\u00e2\u0080\u0099s been here .. anyone hesitating to send their child here, do not! I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t think twice! All staff are amazing!! And Mr Griffiths along with Harry! - what great football coaches you both are!! Thank you all so much for everything .. Tyreece will be wanting to visit you very soon I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m sure! :) Keep up all of the fantastic work you do!!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"ENTITY_SNIPES","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111862748229264659539\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUwpwSwZ_a694F92bEfWsJ5KpgMLdgRUTlF-StVau2gDw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-04-12T17:32:56Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Would recommend this school to anyone this school is strict against bullying aswell as their teaching regemme having a disabled son I worried about him going to secondary school but with Charles Darwin I didn't need to worry he has been included and thought of with every subject and activity such a fantastic school and fantastic supportive members of staff !!!!!!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Would recommend this school to anyone this school is strict against bullying aswell as their teaching regemme having a disabled son I worried about him going to secondary school but with Charles Darwin I didn't need to worry he has been included and thought of with every subject and activity such a fantastic school and fantastic supportive members of staff !!!!!!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Delwynn Nana","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/102667052350000760596\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocIoQqx14TteIFQ6WraW2AlGSxMlHEgzcaMNE_k849ZX=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-01-11T15:29:00Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"My daughter started at Charles Darwin sept 2016 .. n she loves it .. they do not tolerate bullying at all .. it really is an excellent school","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My daughter started at Charles Darwin sept 2016 .. n she loves it .. they do not tolerate bullying at all .. it really is an excellent school","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Stara Muldoon","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/102732169395991247102\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWSy2M29gAzg12THi2w4qB5_BabvEprIt3jLXuNXfrfJA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-08-08T07:37:17Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Amazing school very good it the best \u00e2\u009d\u00a4\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00e2\u009d\u00a4\u00ef\u00b8\u008f","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Amazing school very good it the best \u00e2\u009d\u00a4\u00ef\u00b8\u008f\u00e2\u009d\u00a4\u00ef\u00b8\u008f","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"jezzel lennon","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116581555892802011928\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWs1pou_WI4A0Hjs2phWW4khOqYwaqX93WEEO8vlb-9rg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2016-09-05T00:52:08Z"}]