Charles Dickens Primary School
URN: 148012 • London SE1 1AF
Overview
- Name
- Charles Dickens Primary School
- URN
- 148012
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 44.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Michael Eggleton (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02074071769
- Website
- Visit Charles Dickens Primary School website
- Address
-
Toulmin Street, London SE1 1AF
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Summary
Charles Dickens Primary School, located in Southwark, London, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 479 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 420. The school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence, creativity, and social intelligence, aiming to develop confident and compassionate individuals. The curriculum is broad and balanced, ensuring that students achieve success across various subjects, supported by a strong emphasis on the arts.
The school places significant importance on emotional and social wellbeing, implementing a comprehensive wellbeing curriculum designed to address the mental health needs of students. Initiatives such as the Early Emotions programme for early years and the Wellbeing School programme, informed by research from Yale University, are integral to this approach.
Charles Dickens Primary School actively collaborates with other educational institutions to share best practices and drive innovation within the community. The school also offers a nursery for children aged 2-4 years, further extending its commitment to early childhood education. The latest Ofsted inspection in June 2025 confirmed that the school continues to be rated as Outstanding in all areas.
The school places significant importance on emotional and social wellbeing, implementing a comprehensive wellbeing curriculum designed to address the mental health needs of students. Initiatives such as the Early Emotions programme for early years and the Wellbeing School programme, informed by research from Yale University, are integral to this approach.
Charles Dickens Primary School actively collaborates with other educational institutions to share best practices and drive innovation within the community. The school also offers a nursery for children aged 2-4 years, further extending its commitment to early childhood education. The latest Ofsted inspection in June 2025 confirmed that the school continues to be rated as Outstanding in all areas.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Nursery Brochure (download)
- Terms and Conditions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates 2025-2026 (other)
- Term Dates 2026-27 (other)
- Charter School Educational Trust (other)
- Parent Pay (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Elmhurst Primary School (82.7)
- Fielding Primary School (82.3)
- Wimbledon Park Primary School (81.4)
- Coleridge Primary School (80.5)
- Yerbury Primary School (80.5)
Key details
- LA
- Southwark
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 479
- Boys
- 245
- Girls
- 234
- FSM %
- 42.60
- Open date
- 2020-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 479 | 245 | 234 | 420 | 42.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 475 | 241 | 234 | 420 | 41.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 486 | 247 | 239 | 420 | 37.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 486 | 247 | 239 | 420 | 37.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 471 | 247 | 224 | 420 | 33.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 420 |
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