Charles Dickens Primary School
#333 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#2003 of 15,697 nationally
About Charles Dickens Primary School
Charles Dickens Primary School is a academy primary located in London, in the Southwark local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 494 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 333rd of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 494; capacity filled 117.6%.
There are 1547 schools in London; Charles Dickens Primary School ranks 242nd of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)92%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)34%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Charles Dickens Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 494
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 117.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 92%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 34%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Charles Dickens Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Haberdashers' Borough Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
983 students · 143 m away
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
LONDON · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 263 m away
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 311 m away
London Christian School
London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 357 m away
Friars Primary Foundation School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
194 students · 474 m away
Ark Globe Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,272 students · 734 m away
St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
167 students · 758 m away
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
65 students · 773 m away
Notre Dame Catholic Girls' School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
354 students · 808 m away
Snowsfields Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 880 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lyndhurst Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
495 students
La Fontaine Academy
Bromley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
492 students
Houndsfield Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
496 students
Fairchildes Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
497 students
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
497 students
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Erith · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Dickens Primary School a good school?
Charles Dickens Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #333 of 1,720 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Charles Dickens Primary School rank in London?
Charles Dickens Primary School ranks #333 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #2003 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles Dickens Primary School?
Charles Dickens Primary School had 494 students in 2025.
Is Charles Dickens Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Charles Dickens Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Charles Dickens Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles Dickens Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.