Located in London, Thomas Tallis School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Thomas Tallis School currently has around 2066 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 27.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 41 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.2%. other white pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 134 Kidbrooke Park Road, London, SE3 9PX |
| Website: | www.thomastallisschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02088560115 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Parsons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100190 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2066 |
| Number of Boys: | 1143 |
| Number of Girls: | 923 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.20% | 892 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 219 |
| African | 9.10% | 188 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 158 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 95 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 73 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 64 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 61 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 58 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 51 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 47 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 17 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 2,941 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 3,148 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 3,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ | 4out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Primary School Ensign Street , SE3 9GJ | - not rated | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooklands Primary School Medebourne Close , Casterbridge Road SE3 9AB | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tudway Road , Kidbrooke SE3 9YX | - not rated | 655 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Tallis School 134 Kidbrooke Park Road , SE3 9PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Halley Corelli Road , SE3 8EP | 3out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| International Academy of Greenwich 21 Meadowcourt Road , 1st Floor King's Church SE3 9DU | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corelli College Corelli Road , Blackheath SE3 8EP | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidbrooke School Corelli Road , Shooters Hill Road SE3 8EP | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 1,837 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 3,220 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Wood School 12 Hargood Road , SE3 8HR | - not rated | 774 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| First Steps Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory School 1 Pond Road , Blackheath SE3 9JL | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Newhaven Gardens , Eltham SE9 6HR | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Briset Centre Briset School , Briset SE9 6HN | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Full Circle Education 124-126 Broadwalk , Kidbrooke SE3 8ND | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.