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Charles Dickens Primary School

Toulmin Street, London, SE1 1AF ·

Ofsted:Outstanding· 2025

At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 2–11 in London. Rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (September 2019). Year 6 SATs results are well above the England average (92% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 120 families put it first for 59 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 2–11
Pupils: 494
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Southwark
Academy trust: THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Michael Eggleton
Opened: Jul 2020
Nursery: Has nursery classes

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Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 24 Sept 2019Inspection of predecessor school

OutstandingOverall effectiveness

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective: Yes

Latest ungraded inspection (25 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 59 pupils

Expected standard

92%

Reading, writing & maths

Higher standard

34%

Reading, writing & maths

Reading score

109

Average scaled score

Maths score

110

Average scaled score

This school

92%

Southwark

70%

England

62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 100781), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

1st preferences

120

All applications

222

1st prefs per place

2.03

More first choices than places

59 of 120 first-preference applicants were offered a place (49%). 2 offers went to families living in another council area.

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

479

Capacity

420

118% full

Girls / boys

50/50

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)44%
English as an additional language19.4%
SEN support12.7%
Education, Health and Care plan3.5%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.