Dulwich Wood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bowen Drive, Kingswood Estate, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dulwich Wood Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 33rd of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 8 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals26.4%

26.4%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18%

18%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dulwich Wood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elm Wood School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
Kingswood Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
Paxton Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Alleyn's Oakfield	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Luke's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Helen Rowe
Phone: 02086705470
Website: dulwichwood.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bowen Drive, Kingswood Estate, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8NS
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100801

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.