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Charles Dickens Primary School

Foundation school · London · SE1 1AF

Ages 2–11 · 483 pupils · Southwark

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill115%

483 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
483
Boys / girls
272 / 211
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
483 / 420 (115%)
Free school meals
29.8%
FSM pupils
140
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Cassandra Buchanan

Location

Address
Toulmin Street
Postcode
SE1 1AF
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 2–11, in London, Southwark, 483 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.8%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE1
34
Primary in SE1
12
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Primary in Southwark LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE1

  • Charles Dickens Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE1 1AF · Southwark

    Ages 2–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM41.9%
    • Demand1.81

    0.0 miles away

  • Friars Primary Foundation School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    London · SE1 0RF · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand0.74

    0.3 miles away

  • Snowsfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE1 3TD · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM52.0%
    • Demand0.94

    0.5 miles away

  • Victory Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE17 1PT · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM56.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Oasis Academy South Bank Primary

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · SE1 7RH · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM46.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cassandra Buchanan

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