Ofsted
The Charter School Bermondsey is a “Good” school 
We were last inspected in November 2022 under our previous name of Compass School Southwark.
Key findings from our Ofsted 2022 report:
- Pupils at this school learn in a calm and well-ordered environment.
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Leaders and staff have high expectations of behaviour. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are respectful to each other and to their teachers.
- Pupils value the rewards system, and they know that good behaviour and hard work will be recognised.
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Teachers know their pupils well.
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Leaders have put together a broad and balanced curriculum. Curriculum content has been carefully considered and is taught by staff with strong subject knowledge.
- Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
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Pupils benefit from a very clear structure to their lessons, and from teachers who are enthusiastic about their subjects.
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Pupils take part many different activities and new learning opportunities. For example, they learn to photograph the night sky, develop leatherwork skills, design computer games, and participate in a wide range of sporting clubs.
The Charter School Bermondsey is a “GOOD” school (May 2017)
We were inspected in May 2017 under our previous name of Compass School Southwark.
Key findings from our Ofsted 2017 report:
- Leaders and governors have worked effectively to improve standards across the school since the last inspection.
- The most able pupils and disadvantaged pupils make the same good progress as their peers.
- Teachers plan lessons well, considering the needs of pupils in their classes.
- Effective teaching supports good progress over time.
- Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress because of the effective care and support they receive.
- Pupils’ attendance and behaviour have improved considerably over time, so that they are now good.
- The curriculum supports pupils’ personal development well.
- The school’s values of aspiration, integrity, exploration and resilience are evident around the school.
- As the school has grown, external challenges have been overcome successfully.
- The school’s work to support vulnerable pupils is strong.
To view further statistics on The Charter School Bermondsey, you can also review the Department for Education performance tables here