Charles Darwin School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Charles Darwin School
Address: Jail Lane, Biggin Hill
Town/City: Westerham
County: Kent
Postcode: TN16 3AU
Country: 10003626994
 Telephone Number: 01959 574043
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Charles Darwin Academy Trust
Sponsor: Charles Darwin Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Aston Smith
Capacity: 1356
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1322 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.5%

Location and administration

URN: 136545
DfE Number: 305/5409
UKPRN: 10033286
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Bromley (E09000006)
Constituency: Orpington (E14000872)
Electoral Ward: Darwin (E05013996)

Easting & Northing: 542640E, 159356N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 18' 57.87" N 0° 2' 43.81" E
Plus Code: 9F32828W+C6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Biggin Hill Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Cudham Church of England Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Oaklands Primary Academy (1.4km)
  4. Downe Primary School (2.5km)
  5. Tatsfield Primary School (3.0km)
  6. Meridian High School (3.8km)
  7. Fairchildes Primary School (3.9km)
  8. St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (4.1km)
  9. Rowdown Primary School (4.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Michael Botting - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Sarah Coop - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Gemma Currie - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Karen Dwyer-Burchill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Kate Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Georgina QUINN ADDISON - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 February 2025.
  • Mr Paul Showell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2025.
  • Mr Iain Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2024.
  • Mr Iain Turner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
  • Mrs Susan Wade - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 February 2026.