Best Primary Schools in Southwark 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 66 schools across Southwark. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
66
Open primary schools in Southwark
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
64 Good or better
of 66 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Charles Dickens Primary School currently leads
Methodology

Southwark has 66 open primary schools. Of the 66 with a published Ofsted inspection, 15 (23%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 97% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Charles Dickens Primary School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Southwark follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Charles Dickens Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 93 View school
2. Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
Primary
 Outstanding 93 View school
3. The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie
Primary
 Outstanding 92 View school
4. Redriff Primary, City of London Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 92 View school
5. Angel Oak Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 89 View school
6. Phoenix Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 88 View school
7. Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
8. Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Primary
 Outstanding 83 View school
9. Judith Kerr Primary School
Primary
 Good 81 View school
10. English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 80 View school
11. Ilderton Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 79 View school
12. Boutcher Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 78 View school
13. St John's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
14. Surrey Square Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 76 View school
15. Bessemer Grange Primary School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
16. St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
17. St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
18. The Belham Primary School
Primary
 Good 73 View school
19. Victory Primary School
Primary
 Good 72 View school
20. Bird In Bush School
Primary
 Good 71 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Southwark?
There are 66 open primary schools in Southwark (closed schools are excluded). 15 of the 66 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Southwark?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Southwark is Charles Dickens Primary School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Southwark?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Southwark?
Primary and secondary applications in Southwark are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Southwark council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.