Cardwell Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

118 Frances Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cardwell Primary School is a primary school in Greenwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. It ranks 7th of 60 primary schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

This is a school where staff have high aspirations for pupils. High standards are set, not just for academic success, but for personal achievements also. As a result, pupils achieve highly, despite some challenging contextual issues. They leave the school well prepared for their secondary education. Pupils learn the school's routines quickly. They take responsibility for their actions. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary in the classroom and around the school building. This helps pupils to feel safe and protected. Pupils and their families benefit from all that the school has to offer, such as the work the school does to guide parents and carers to support their children's learning at home. The school provides opportunities and experiences that nurture pupils' understanding of what it means to be a responsible citizen. Pupils take on responsibilities with pride, such as becoming members of the pupil parliament or neurodiversity ambassadors. They fundraise for charity and make positive contributions to their community, for example by hosting food and clothing banks and visiting care homes to provide gifts, or to read to residents. Pupils are humble, kind and highly respectful of different cultures, faiths and backgrounds.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

423 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals42.1%

42.1%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language60.3%

60.3%, 38.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.1%

6.1%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cardwell Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Woodhill Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Mulgrave Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard
Windrush Charlton Primary School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspection65% met the expected standard
Thorntree Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard73% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding73% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Lazell
Address
118 Frances Street, Woolwich, London, SE18 5LP
Local authority
Greenwich
URN
100155

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.