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Welcome to The Charter School East Dulwich

I feel immensely privileged to be the Head of Sixth Form at the Charter School East Dulwich. We believe that all our young people have the potential to achieve in school and succeed in life, and we ensure that students flourish here regardless of their starting points or circumstances. Our Sixth Form inspires young people, and our hugely experienced teachers deliver the very best in teaching and learning. However, our students also inspire us - whether that be in musical performances, volunteering as mentors for younger students, on the sports field, our students demonstrate passion, dedication and excellence that goes beyond their academic subjects and the classroom. As a Sixth Form student at Charter School East Dulwich you will have the opportunities to: deepen your understanding of your chosen subjects inspired by our excellent teachers get involved in a wide range of co-curricular and extra curricular activities; from clubs and societies to volunteering and work placements to make new friends in our fantastic buildings in the heart of East Dulwich. Charter students are encouraged to love academic life, to think for themselves, to question the world around them and to debate and argue with confidence. We want our students to flourish and to develop resilience and confidence in themselves. We aim to do all that we can to prepare them for meaningful, happy and satisfying lives, both at school and beyond. I look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form. Emily Watson Assistant Headteacher, Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Free schools

Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,344 Total

No. of Boys

697 (51.9%)

No. of Girls

647 (48.1%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

31.5%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

7.21%

A*/A grades

26.96%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

95%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:25%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:65%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:3%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

60%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:83%
England:63%

Further education

School:5%
England:4%

Employment

School:16%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:10%
England:26%


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Admissions Process

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2026-27 Year 12 Admissions

Key Dates & Deadlines

Oct 9, 2025

Online Application Form becomes available

Jan 16, 2026

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Taster Sessions announced (to be held in the Spring Term)

Aug 20, 2026

GCSE Results Day

Aug 20, 2026

Enrolment Day


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About School

RegionLondon
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed

FAQs

How do I apply?

All information on the application process can be found here: https://www.eastdulwichsixthform.org.uk/apply

Can students apply to both North Dulwich and East Dulwich?

Yes, students may apply to both schools but may not enrol at both on the day

Is there a taster day or taster sessions?

Yes, this will happen in the second half of the Spring Term. We will share this information with you in January.

Are students allowed to take just 2 subjects/courses and be part-time?

No, we expect all our students to study 3 qualifications. This is to ensure pathways are kept open for higher education, employment and apprenticeship destinations.

Are there any subject combinations you don't recommend?

Business BTEC and Economics, Art and Photography, Media and English Literature, Media and Film Studies

Can you tell me about the 16-19 Bursary?

All information regarding the Sixth Form bursary at ED can be found at www.eastdulwichsixthform.org.uk/student-bursary

Are students allowed to change subjects in September?

Once timetables are given to students there is limited availability during the first two weeks of term to change courses.

What if students don't get the grades for their course choices?

On Enrolment Day, students will have the chance to discuss their results and your course choices with a member of the Sixth Form team. If they feel their grades indicate that they wouldn't be able to cope with their preferred courses, they will try to offer them alternatives that will enable them to progress successfully, subject to availability within the class.

Will there be an opportunity for students to discuss course options with someone from the school between now and enrolment day?

All External applications who select Charter School East Dulwich as their first choice and alll Internal students will have a discussion meeting to discuss their course options and suitability will take place in HT4 in the Spring Term. Information will be sent out in January about this.

Is there a catchment area?

No, however once all of our internal students, North Dulwich and other priority students as per our admissions policy have been allocated spaces, the remaining places are allocated. All students will be able to enrol but in the event of oversubscription a distance criteria is applied. This is explained in our admissions policy here: www.eastdulwichsixthform.org.uk/apply

Do students have to stay on site for the whole school day?

Sixth form students receive a timetable which includes subject lessons, tutor time and supervised study periods. They also have independent study periods. Students can leave the site during those independent periods, although we advise most students to stay on site to complete their work. Students must use their ID card to access and exit the school site. Some students may wish to go off site at lunchtime.

Can Sixth Formers use mobile phones?

Sixth Form students are allowed to use their phones within the Sixth Form facilities. They must not be visible at all on the rest of the school site, in order to comply with the whole school policy.

What is the dress code?

Students can wear their own clothing for Sixth Form which is appropriate for school. We have four elements to our dress code: 1. Tops and bottoms must meet in the middle, with no visible midriffs. 2. no visible underwear. 3. hats or hoods up inside the school building are not allowed. 4. Students must wear their Sixth Form lanyards with an ID card at all times.

Do Sixth Formers have their own facilities?

There is a Sixth Form Cafe and a large Sixth Form Study Space. Once Phase 2 of the building is complete next year, the Sixth Form Study Space will be in the new block and will include a Sixth Form section in the School Library.