Charter East Dulwich

Name

Charter East Dulwich

Legal name

The Charter School East Dulwich

Website

https://chartereastdulwich.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ), Charter Special Education & Inclusive Programs (EDAJACAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• State-funded school
• Sixth form provision
• Special educational needs
• Personal development program

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Charter School East Dulwich is a state-funded, non-selective secondary school delivering free education to students aged 11-18 across Years 7-13, including GCSEs, a Sixth Form, and A-Levels. It offers a full academic curriculum alongside extensive co-curricular provision (sports, drama, music, Duke of Edinburgh, clubs, an annual careers fair with 60+ employers, and 300+ educational trips annually), the East Dulwich Journey personal development programme, a Beyond Charter widening-participation programme targeting high-tariff universities, and a specialised Autism Enhanced Provision for SEND students.

Product overview

Charter East Dulwich is The Charter School East Dulwich, a secondary school offering educational programs. The school provides a structured curriculum across key stages, co-curricular activities including clubs and societies (eco club, school newspaper, LGBTQ+ club, Rubix cube club, chess club), educational trips program (over 300 trips annually including curriculum-based trips, residential trips to Berlin, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, and international travel), sports programs with extensive facilities (large sports hall, activity studio, sports pitches, MUGA), performing arts including drama with a purpose-built drama studio (phase 2), and music programs. The school also offers the East Dulwich Journey personal development program with five key areas: Take the Lead, Explore Your Future, Culture and Community, Academic Excellence, and Enrichment. Special provisions include an Autism Enhanced Provision with parent/carer workshops, and career guidance through annual careers fairs with over 60 contributors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• East Dulwich Journey Personal Development Programme A structured personal development programme delivered to all enrolled students, recording achievements in a personal Journey Passport. Five strands cover leadership, future exploration, culture and community, academic excellence and enrichment.
• Educational Trips Programme Annual programme of 300+ school trips and events, including curriculum-linked trips (e.g., performances at the Globe, JP Morgan careers trips), residentials (Alton Towers sports, Berlin History GCSE trip, Duke of Edinburgh expeditions), and international trips (Paris music trip, Cologne cultural exchange with Koenigin-Luise-School).
• Drama and Performing Arts Programme Drama programme offering performance, directing and design opportunities for students of all ages, supported by school productions, clubs/societies and visiting professionals. A new purpose-built drama studio is part of phase 2 of the new school campus.
• Sports Programme Inclusive sports programme catering to all abilities and interests, using a large sports hall, activity studio, sports pitches and multi-use games area (MUGA), with strong links to local athletics, netball, cricket, trampolining, running, cycling, football and rugby clubs. School teams compete nationally and regionally.
• Clubs and Societies Range of lunchtime and after-school clubs including music and sports clubs, eco club, school newspaper, LGBTQ+ club, Rubix cube club and chess club.
• Autism Enhanced Provision Specialised autism provision for autistic students, launched in November 2023, with monthly Autism Series parent and carer workshops designed to foster an inclusive and supportive educational environment.
• Charter Annual Careers Fair Annual careers fair providing exposure to over 60 employer contributors across law, creative industries, medical, publishing, construction and banking, plus a VR headset activity in partnership with South London Gallery.
• Beyond Charter Programme Widening-participation programme for students who have the academic ability to attend high-tariff universities and who flag for contextual admissions criteria, including trips to universities (e.g., LSE) and workshops on access schemes and contextual offers.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Duke of Edinburgh Award programme offering Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, including expeditions to the New Forest (Silver) and Scottish Highlands (Gold). DofE students contributed 3,536 volunteering hours between April 2023 and March 2024, valued at £18,669 in social value.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% of A-level grades at A*/A in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Peckham StudiosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025Running a free eight-week music workshop called The Hitmakers Workshop for young people interested in songwriting, production, and performing. Sessions held weekly in the evening.
• London School of Economics (LSE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Beyond Charter Programme trip to LSE providing students with talks about academic and student life, campus tours, and meeting current students. Programme designed for students flagged for contextual admissions and widening participation.
• UK-German ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided funding to enable the German cultural exchange project with Koenigin-Luise-School in Cologne, Germany. Students participated in a week of activities including cultural learning and planning for return visits.
• Koenigin-Luise-School (Cologne, Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural exchange partner school in Germany. Students from Charter East visited for a week of cultural activities and planning for return exchanges.
• Local Employers (60+ contributors)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 60 different employers and sector representatives participated in the annual careers fair, covering law, creative industries, medical, publishing, construction, banking and more.
• JP MorganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareers trips conducted at JP Morgan offices for students to explore career opportunities in finance and professional services.
• South London GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted VR headset activity at the East Dulwich Careers Fair. Students engaged with VR experiences as part of career exploration activities.
• Amazing ApprenticeshipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 11 students engaged with Amazing Apprenticeships and Post 16 providers at the Careers Fair for future pathway planning.
• Underexposed Arts / Franklyn RodgersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning artist Franklyn Rodgers created the Peckham Portraits: Next Gen exhibition, on loan to the school. Collaboration to create exhibitions and workshops inspiring creativity.
• Local Sports ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong links with local sports clubs in athletics, netball, cricket, trampolining, running, cycling, football and rugby. Students can compete nationally and regionally in various sports.
• Universities (Cambridge, Oxford, others)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareers trips to Cambridge and Oxford universities. LSE partnership for widening participation. Students pursue higher education at top universities including University of Cambridge, Oxford, and others.
• The Brilliant ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear 7 students participated in the Brilliant Club programme, with trips to Oxford. 14 students passed and 9 achieved 'Firsts' (over 70%).
• The Charter Schools Educational TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee (company number 07338707). Parent trust managing multiple charter schools including Charter North Dulwich and Charter Bermondsey.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (SILS): Local authority SEND provider in Southwark. Comparable for the SEND/inclusion segment in which Charter East Dulwich's Autism Enhanced Provision operates, though SILS is a specialist unit rather than a mainstream school.
• London South Teaching School Hub: Initial teacher training and CPD provider partnered with the Charter Schools Educational Trust. Comparable as an adjacent education-sector participant that shapes staff pipeline quality — relevant to Charter East Dulwich's ability to recruit and retain teachers.

Direct peers

• Ark Globe Academy: All-through Ark academy in Southwark. Competes for the same non-selective secondary cohort in the borough and shares a multi-academy trust operating model focused on academic rigour and enrichment.
• The Charter School Bermondsey: Third school in The Charter Schools Educational Trust, also non-selective secondary in Southwark. Shares trust-level governance, branding and outcomes framework with Charter East Dulwich — a direct institutional peer.
• Kingsdale Foundation School: Non-selective secondary in nearby Lambeth/Southwark, consistently strong on academic outcomes and enrichment. Comparable on intake demographics, university progression metrics, and co-curricular breadth.
• The Charter School North Dulwich: Sister school within The Charter Schools Educational Trust, also a non-selective secondary serving a Southwark catchment. Directly comparable on governance, mission, programme design (East Dulwich Journey analogue), and admissions pathway, making it the closest operational peer.
• Harris Academy Peckham: Harris Federation secondary academy serving the adjacent Peckham/Camberwell catchment. Comparable as a non-selective state secondary competing for the same local student pool, with a similarly broad co-curricular offer.

Regional players

• Alleyn's School: Selective independent school in East Dulwich. Competes for academically able local families; useful as a benchmark for A-level outcomes and university placement, though differentiated by selective admissions.
• Dulwich College: Leading independent school in the same locality. Not a direct competitor on price (fee-charging vs state-funded), but competes for high-attaining families in the East Dulwich catchment and serves as a benchmark for university outcomes.

Emerging players

• The BRIT School: Specialist state-funded secondary (performing arts/creative media focus) in Croydon. Comparable as a state-funded school with an unusually strong enrichment and employer-partnership model, especially around creative industries pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CharterEast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charter-east-dulwich

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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