Childeric Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

334 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals60.5%

60.5%, 34 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language65.9%

65.9%, 44.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: childericprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.