The Charter School BermondseyBacon's College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
The Charter School Bermondsey and Bacon's College are secondary schools in London.
The Charter School Bermondsey scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bacon's College scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bacon's College is ahead on our composite score.
The Charter School Bermondsey was judged Good and Bacon's College was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.9 for The Charter School Bermondsey and 49.3 for Bacon's College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Charter School Bermondsey (42.5 in 2021-22, 40.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bacon's College (54.9 in 2021-22, 49.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonThe Charter School Bermondsey | LondonBacon's College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 20 in Southwark | 14th of 20 in Southwark Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 497 | 1,025 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 1,200 | |
| Location | London, SE16 4EE | London, SE16 6AT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.9 | 49.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 32.2% | 50.6% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 52.5% | 65.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 76.3% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.80 | 4.13 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 59 | 172 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 49 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 37.7 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 37.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 12.1% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 470 | 1,002 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 63.6% | 50.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.1% | 42.6% | |
| SEN support | 27.7% | 12.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.2% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.3% | 6.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 37.6% | 17.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Charter School Bermondsey
Bacon's College
Full profiles: The Charter School Bermondsey · Bacon's College