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Cardwell Primary School

Greenwich, SE18 5LPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,274
of 13,686 nationally

About Cardwell Primary School

Cardwell Primary School sits within the Greenwich local authority, where it ranks 38th out of 62 primary schools of the same type, placing it in the top half of its local peers. The school holds an Outstanding rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, one of only 12 schools in the borough to achieve that top grade. For context, the highest-ranked schools in the area include St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Eltham Church of England Primary School, and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School, all of which sit above Cardwell in the local rankings. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, located 1.2 kilometres away. With a capacity of 480 and 437 pupils on roll, Cardwell is operating close to full, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, 158 families applied for 60 places, with 70 listing it as their first preference.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address118 Frances Street, London, Greenwich, SE18 5LP
HeadteacherLisa Lazell
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils437
Free School Meals (FSM)41.7%
School Capacity437 / 480 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosICT SuiteLibrarySports HallGymnasiumSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubFilm ClubEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cardwell Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.