Childeric Primary School
Childeric Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Childeric Primary School is a primary school in Lewisham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 24th of 63 primary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 December 2012, report published 9 January 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2023
This is a nurturing school. Pupils are well cared for, happy and safe. Leaders provide opportunities for pupils to talk about how they feel, such as during circle time. Pupils comment that adults listen to them. One pupil, reflecting the views of many, said, 'We are surrounded by caring adults.' Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. They take into consideration pupils' starting points and the different experiences they may have had before joining the school. Beginning in the early years, teachers provide pupils with the help they need to do well. Pupils enjoy the challenge of learning new things. They try hard and do not disturb each other. When any bullying happens, leaders take it seriously and do not tolerate it. Leaders are committed to providing pupils with a very wide range of rich experiences. Pupils spoke enthusiastically of the many visits and outings leaders organise, including to the theatre, seaside, zoo, galleries and museums. Pupils take responsibility for supporting each other. 'Young interpreters' help pupils who have just arrived at the school and are new to speaking English. 'Reading buddies' help younger pupils to practise their reading at lunchtimes. The student council has helped to improve the playground space, and Year 6 ambassadors act as role models for younger pupils.
What the school should improve
- Not all areas of the curriculum are equally well sequenced. As a result, in some subjects, pupils' knowledge builds less securely than it does in others. Leaders should ensure that sequencing in all areas of the curriculum allows pupils to build their knowledge precisely over time.
- In some areas of the curriculum, teachers have not checked that pupils have secured early concepts securely enough. As a result, pupils have some gaps in their knowledge of basic concepts, which makes it harder to learn new information, meaning they are further behind in the curriculum than leaders intend for them to be. Leaders should continue their work to identify the key knowledge pupils need to know in order to catch up and to learn more complex knowledge later.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
334 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Childeric Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Myatt Garden Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Oak Gardens Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NEXUS EDUCATION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Colin Bessant
- Phone
- 02086923453
- Address
- Childeric Road, New Cross, London, SE14 6DG
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- URN
- 146221
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.