Charles Dickens Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Southwark |
| Address | Toulmin Street, SE1 1AF |
| School Website | www.charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2074071769 |
| URN | 148012 |
School Census
| Total | 488 |
| Girls/Boys | 242/246 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 22.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 188 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/09/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/09/2019 | Outstanding |
| 10/03/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 10/03/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 89% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 95 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 44 |
| Reading | 112.0 |
| Maths | 112.0 |
| Reading Progress | 5.5 |
| Writing Progress | 5.2 |
| Maths Progress | 5.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 28% |
| Reading | 110.0 |
| Maths | 109.0 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 3.0 |
| Maths Progress | 2.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.81% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 209 |
| As First Preference | 105 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 169 |
| As First Preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.95% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 227 |
| As First Preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.77% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As First Preference | 99 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 25.9% |
| white british ethnic origin | 18.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| african ethnic origin | 24% |
| white british ethnic origin | 18.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 7.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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