Charles Dickens Primary School Catchment Area
Charles Dickens Primary School is an academy converter primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 479 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
479
Pupils
420
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Charles Dickens Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Charles Dickens Primary School?
The catchment area for Charles Dickens Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Charles Dickens Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Southwark. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →Charles Dickens Primary School: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Charles Dickens Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 479 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Southwark allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.6% of pupils at Charles Dickens Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Southwark school admissions →
Charles Dickens Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Toulmin Street, London, SE1 1AF
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148012
Other Primary Schools in London
If Charles Dickens Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Charles Dickens Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.5 miles away
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.5 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Charles Dickens Primary School
What is the catchment area for Charles Dickens Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Charles Dickens Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Charles Dickens Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Charles Dickens Primary School currently has 479 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Charles Dickens Primary School? ▾
Admission to Charles Dickens Primary School is managed by Southwark. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Charles Dickens Primary School cover? ▾
Charles Dickens Primary School is a primary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Charles Dickens Primary School? ▾
Charles Dickens Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.