Charles Dickens Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 June 2025
Charles Dickens Primary School gives pupils a positive experience that goes well beyond the ordinary. Pupils live and breathe the school's values. These are for every pupil to succeed academically, develop their creative skills and their personal, social and emotional skills. Pupils understand these values and say the values are at the heart of everything they do in school. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Pupils enjoy coming to this school. They are happy and are safe. One pupil, representative of many, said, 'I love coming to school because I can be myself and I do not have to hide anything.' Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Bullying is rare, and adults resolve any issues quickly. The high-quality and ambitious curriculum is at the heart of the school. This promotes pupils' well-being and personal excellence. Subjects are interwoven seamlessly with a range of educational visits and global themes. Pupils from the early years onwards, including learners with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve exceptionally well. Pupils attend numerous lunchtime and after-school clubs, some led by pupils. More than 35 clubs are free for pupils to attend each week. This is an example of inclusion being ingrained in the school's culture. Pupils' participation in these opportunities is celebrated through the school's 'Greatness Award'.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
494 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.