Dulwich Wood Primary School

A good community school school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Dulwich Wood Primary School.

London, SE218NS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 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
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 54.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 July 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bowen Drive
Kingswood Estate
London, SE218NS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100801
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Bowen Drive, Kingswood Estate, London, SE21 8NS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
400
Free School Meals
25.3% (101 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
54.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.9 (3.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 102.0 105.0

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
400 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 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

"Creative, Caring, Confident, Collaborative"

Perseverance Imagination Empathy Collaboration

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Helen Rowe welcomes visitors to Dulwich Wood, highlighting the school’s inclusive, space-rich environment and community focus, and inviting families to review Ofsted reports.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Emu Club – Breakfast & After School Club

Facilities

Outdoor play areas including vegetable patches, mud kitchen, music area, performance space, digging patch, cosy reading shed and mini-woodland Indoor activities such as painting, water play, crafts, dressing up, singing and stories, sensory play and yoga Forest School sessions in nearby woods (Sydenham Hill Wood)

Curriculum Highlights

Whole-school learning journeys that link National Curriculum subjects, with real-life contexts and quality texts Examples of past journeys: Invent to Inspire (STEM focus); A Day in the Life of… (History); All the World’s a Stage (Shakespeare); Survival (Geography) Dulwich Wood Curriculum maps and progression planning Dulwich Wood Learning Toolkit: Begin by questioning, imagining and planning; secure knowledge; collaborate; reason; empathise; and develop perseverance and problem solving.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club starts at 07:30–08:50 and After School Club runs from 15:20–18:00. Premium bookings (Less than 7 days’ notice) cost £6.50 for Breakfast and £16.00 for After School. The Breakfast Club is available from 07:30–08:35 and the After School Club ends at 18:00. Places are available once the child is settled into their 15 hours or 30 hours nursery place. 30 hours entitlement requires government code verification through the Southwark Provider Portal and HMRC eligibility checks; top-up hours are charged at £9 per hour.

SEND Provision

SENCO available; SEND Information Report 2023 (Primary)

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are via Southwark Council. Two-year-olds may be eligible for 15 hours of childcare; three- and four-year-olds are entitled to 15 hours per week during term time. Working parents may qualify for 30 hours free childcare. Applications are made through government online services; the nursery may offer wraparound and top-up hours. The nursery operates a waiting list and a first-come, first-served placement basis for 3–5 year olds.

Financial Information

Wraparound care costs: Breakfast Club £5 per session; After School Club £11 per session. Premium bookings cost £6.50 (Breakfast) and £16.00 (After School). The first 5 sessions (15 hours) are free as part of government funding. For 30 hours free entitlement, families may need to apply for the additional 15 hours via the government online service; if eligible, you must obtain the 30 hours eligibility code and verify termly via the Southwark Provider Portal. Additional hours beyond funded hours are charged at £9 per hour.

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