118 Frances Street, Woolwich, London SE18 5LP
10 reasons to choose Cardwell Primary School
Top line
Cardwell Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Woolwich and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Cardwell Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school is federated with Eglinton Primary and Henwick Primary in The Ambition Federation of Schools. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Cardwell Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Cardwell Primary School ranks in the top 38% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Cardwell Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. It also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for Reception and residential trips for Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Cardwell Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Cardwell Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and school band. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are staggered by age from 8.45/9.00am to 3.00/3.30pm.
Find another school near Cardwell Primary School
The Pointer School (2.3 miles); Greenwich Waldorf Lower School (2.3 miles); Blackheath High Junior School (2.9 miles).
St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Woolwich (1 mile); St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Plumstead (1.4 miles); South Rise Primary School (1.5 miles).
Blackheath High School (2.2 miles); Riverston School, Senior School (3.7 miles); Colfe’s School (4 miles).
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (0.5 miles); Woolwich Polytechnic School (3.3 miles); Eltham Hill School (3.4 miles).