The Charter School Bermondsey is a mainstream secondary school in Southwark, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 152 of its 497 pupils (30.6%) were getting SEN support and 36 (7.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 497 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Southwark.
30.6% get SEN support
152 of 497 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
7.2% have an EHC plan
36 of 497 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia57
- Social, emotional and mental health44
- Autism41
- Speech, language and communication11
- Moderate learning difficulty9
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 497 (places for 600)
- Headteacher
- Mr Marcus Huntley (Principal)
- Part of
- The Charter Schools Educational Trust
- Free school meals
- 54.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 139587
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Southwark council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2017; school remains Good (November 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2022).
Contact and getting there
Keeton's Road, London, SE16 4EE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Spa School, Bermondsey Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Cavendish School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Kintore Way Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–4 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Hermitage Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Southwark Park Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.2%, EHC plans 6.5% 0.2 miles
- Riverside Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.4%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.2 miles
- St James' Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.9%, EHC plans 8.2% 0.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Southwark SEND schools in Southwark
Questions about The Charter School Bermondsey
How many pupils at The Charter School Bermondsey have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 152 of the 497 pupils (30.6%) were getting SEN support and 36 (7.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Charter School Bermondsey?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (57 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (44 pupils) and autism (41 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Charter School Bermondsey?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Charter School Bermondsey?
Through Southwark council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Charter School Bermondsey?
You can ask for The Charter School Bermondsey to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Charter School Bermondsey have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Kintore Way Nursery School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is The Charter School Bermondsey?
Keeton's Road, London, SE16 4EE, in Southwark.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.