Cardwell Primary School

A not judged community school school in Greenwich. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cardwell Primary School.

London, SE185LP Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
26 November 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
118 Frances Street
Woolwich
London, SE185LP
Phone
2088541051
Website
cardwellschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100155
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
118 Frances Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5LP
Website
www.cardwellschool.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
448
Free School Meals
41.7% (187 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.3 (6.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 108.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
448 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Mutual Respect Resilience Ambition Compassion Community

Cardwell is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School and promotes Universal and British Values.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Cardwell Primary School. The Executive Head Teacher and Head Teacher emphasise a vision of a happy, positive learning environment where every child is valued and safe, with a focus on mutual respect, resilience, ambition, compassion and community within The Ambition Federation.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club AW Football Coaching Club Champions Theatre Arts Club French Club Running Club Arithmetic Club Choir Club Computing and Coding Club Phonics Gymnastics Club Guitar Club Knitting and Craft Club Chess Club Taekwondo Rocksteady Football Ballet Cheerleading Maths Booster Coding

Sports

Football Taekwondo Gymnastics Ballet

Facilities

Interactive whiteboards in all classrooms Bank of networked laptops Computing Suite School Library

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics program Daily phonics lessons in Reception and Year 1 Reading for Pleasure Mastery approach to Maths PE Passport for PE Computing across the curriculum French as Modern Foreign Language Science enquiry and investigation across the curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club runs from 8:00am and includes breakfast; bookings and payments are via MCAS (Wraparound Care).

SEND Provision

Cardwell provides SEND provision with a dedicated SEND Coordinator (Mrs Karen Dolan) and Home School Liaison; information is available through the SEND Local Offer and SEND policy documents, including SEND Information Report 2024-2025 and related policies.

Admissions Criteria

Cardwell is a two form entry school with 60 places per year group from Reception to Year 6. Nursery admissions are managed by Cardwell; Reception to Year 6 admissions are handled through the Royal Borough of Greenwich admissions process, with in-year transfers also coordinated by Greenwich. See Royal Greenwich admissions policies for exact criteria.

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