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Cardwell Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Community school
118 Frances Street, Woolwich, London SE18 5LP · cardwellschool.co.uk · 020 8854 1051
On the mapSearch near SE18 5LP
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 79%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Greenwich 72%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.31 mi
- 2.12 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Greenwich Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 423
- 88% of 480 places
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 44.6%
- First language not English
- 60.3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.31 mi (2.12 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.48 mi (777 m). Source: Greenwich Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 54 families put the school first and 58 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 58 | 54 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 70 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 55 | 0.9 | 98% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 59 | 58 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 60 | 63 | 1.1▲ | 92% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.31 mi2.12 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.48 mi0.78 km | |
| September 2024 | 3.40 mi5.47 km | |
| September 2023 | 1.82 mi2.93 km | |
| September 2022 | 0.36 mi0.58 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 14% the higher standard. Across Greenwich it was 72%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲79% | 62% | ||
| ▲14% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Cardwell Primary School on 26 November 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 26 Nov 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good
What parents said
71% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (77 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 71%
- Replies
- 77
- 18% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 49% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (22%) with SEND