Charles Dickens Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Southwark. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Charles Dickens Primary School.

London, SE11AF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

87

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
75.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 89.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
92.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
24 September 2019
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
Toulmin Street
London, SE11AF
Phone
2074071769
Website
charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148012
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Toulmin Street, London, SE1 1AF
Website
www.charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Capacity
420 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
475
Free School Meals
43.8% (208 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
89.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
26.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
89.0 (+30.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
26.0 (+18.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.2 (12.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.5 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 112.0 112.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
475 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.5 per year)

Down -3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Dickens Difference: Academic excellence, creativity and social intelligence sit at the heart of everything we do."

Academic Excellence Creativity Social Intelligence

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Colouring club Creatures of the deep Eco Art Spanish club World Cinema Art and Craft Film making Home Learning Drama club Fitness Club Needlework Football skills Lunch Time Club British Sign Language Violin (group and individual lessons) Keyboard (group and individual lessons) Trumpet (individual lessons) Ukulele Club (Year 3 +) Guitar (Group and individual lessons) Choir groups (Years 5/6 and Years 3/4, by audition)

Sports

Football

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, knowledge-led curriculum Strong emphasis on creative arts (music, art, drama and dance) UNICEF Rights Respecting School ethos integrated into curriculum Wellbeing and social-emotional learning integrated into the wellbeing curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club Nursery only – 7:45am to start of school day £8 per session held in Nursery; Breakfast Club Reception to YR6 – 7:45am to start of school day £5 per session held in the main hall; Breakfast served 8am to 8:25am. Nursery bookings via Famly; Reception to Year 6 bookings via ParentPay. After School Club with Camp Glide for Reception to Year 6. Holiday camp with Camp Glide (open to Charles Dickens pupils and others).

SEND Provision

SEND provision is led by SENCo Jay Capelan; Early Help Manager Aggie Mesmain; Pupil Administration/Early Help and Attendance: Diane Keefe. SEND HUB Leader & Speech and Language: Mari Pasantes; SEND HUB Leader & Mental Health Lead: Ursula Carver. SEND Support Team includes Razna Ahad, Cat Ahluwalia, Kat Cooper, Angela Goulding, Kimberley Harris, John Harris, Jeylan Hulus, Vera Jura, Tracey Kyriacou, Julie McIver, Linda Nash, Tissam Ouzbara, Nahida Poly, Noura Souami.

Admissions Criteria

Primary admissions are administered by our Local Authority, Southwark; oversubscription criteria are outlined in the school's admissions policy.

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