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Childeric Primary School

Lewisham, SE14 6DGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#5,666
of 13,686 nationally

About Childeric Primary School

Childeric Primary School in Lewisham sits slightly above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 66% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with 64% across the borough. That gap is modest but meaningful for a school where over half of pupils (54.9%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. The school ranks 26th out of 59 primary schools in Lewisham, placing it in the top half of the local authority. Its overall Ofsted rating is Good, following a graded inspection in 2012 and an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. Notably, leadership and management were judged Outstanding in that most recent inspection, and the school has clearly improved since its previous graded inspection in 2009, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The headteacher, Colin Bessant, leads a school that serves 373 pupils from ages 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChilderic Road, London, Lewisham, SE14 6DG
HeadteacherColin Bessant
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)54.9%
School Capacity373 / 420 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumLibraryDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsRoundersFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessGardeningBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Childeric Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.