Located in London, Thorntree Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Thorntree Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 34.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.6%. other white pupils make up about 15.7%

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.

School Information

Address: Thorntree Road, London, SE7 8AE
Website: www.thorntree.greenwich.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02088580268
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Greenwich
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Ann Marie Walker
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100142

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/12/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 191
Number of Boys: 96
Number of Girls: 95

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British35.60%68
Other White15.70%30
Other Asian6.80%13
African6.80%13
White and Black Caribbean5.80%11
Caribbean5.80%11
Other Mixed5.20%10
White and Asian3.10%6
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%5
Other Black2.60%5
Indian2.60%5
Unclassified2.10%4
Bangladeshi1.60%3
Pakistani1.00%2
Irish1.00%2
White and Black African1.00%2
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.5)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pound Park Nursery School
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4out of 4 46 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Cyril Henry Nursery School
57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP
- not rated 1,460 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woolwich Common Nursery School
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- not rated 1,574 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Robert Owen Nursery School
43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA
4out of 4 2,692 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorntree Primary School
Thorntree Road , Charlton SE7 8AE
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodhill Primary School
Woodhill , SE18 5JE
3out of 4 645 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodhill Primary School
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- not rated 645 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Windrush Charlton Primary School
775 Woolwich Road , SE7 8FE
- not rated 650 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cardwell Primary School
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- not rated 952 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Royal Greenwich Trust School
765 Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE7 8LJ
3out of 4 728 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Royal Greenwich Utc
765 Woolwich Road , SE7 8LJ
- not rated 728 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Blackheath
Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY
4out of 4 1,596 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School
Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY
- not rated 1,637 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ark Greenwich Free School
403 Shooters Hill Road , SE18 4LH
4out of 4 1,975 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College
Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD
- not rated 2,252 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus
Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD
- not rated 2,252 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre
95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ
- not rated 2,858 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
Kingsman Street , SE18 5PW
3out of 4 1,562 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holborn College
Woolwich Road , Charlton SE7 8LN
- not rated 633 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton School
Charlton Park Road , SE7 8HX
- not rated 681 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton Park Academy
Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX
3out of 4 681 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlton Park School
Charlton Park Road , Charlton SE7 8HX
- not rated 681 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sumus Woolwich
38 Wellington Street , Woolwich SE18 6HQ
- not rated 1,790 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.