Charles Dickens Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Toulmin Street, London, SE1 1AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Charles Dickens Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 2nd of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2019, report published 28 October 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths92%

92%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths34%

34%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

494 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals41.9%

41.9%, 15.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.8%

19.8%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charles Dickens Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
London Christian School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Friars Primary Foundation School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Eggleton
Phone: 02074071769
Website: charlesdickens.southwark.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Toulmin Street, London, SE1 1AF
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 148012

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.