Charles Dickens Primary School
About Charles Dickens Primary School
Charles Dickens Primary School holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and its ungraded inspection in 2025, where inspectors confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school’s strongest academic story lies in its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Southwark local authority average of 68%, placing the school 5th out of 60 primary schools in the borough and in the top 5% nationally. In reading, 95% of pupils reached the expected level, with 44% working at a higher standard. Maths tells a similar story: 92% at expected and 44% at greater depth. Average scaled scores of 109 in reading and 108 in maths confirm that pupils are performing comfortably above the national benchmark of 100.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 64 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (25 Jun 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 28 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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