Timbercroft Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Timbercroft Primary School currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 22.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.4%. african pupils make up about 12.3% , followed by other white at 12.1%
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.
| Address: | Timbercroft Lane, London, SE18 2SG |
| Website: | http://www.timbercroft.greenwich.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088546915 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rachel Mollett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143209 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 437 |
| Number of Pupils: | 390 |
| Number of Boys: | 204 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.40% | 103 |
| African | 12.30% | 48 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 10.80% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 28 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolwich Common Nursery School Woolwich Common , SE18 4DJ | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cyril Henry Nursery School 57 St Mary Street , Woolwich SE18 5AP | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Junior School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Infant School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Timbercroft Primary School Timbercroft Lane , Plumstead SE18 2SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockliffe Manor Primary School Bassant Road , SE18 2NP | 3out of 4 | 332 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumstead Manor School Old Mill Road , SE18 1QF | 2out of 4 | 833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 2,113 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood College The Green , DA16 2PE | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,791 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 477 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hawthorn Cottage School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 477 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Griffin Manor School Welton Road , Swingate Lane SE18 2JD | - not rated | 477 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood School Swingate Lane , Plumstead SE18 2JD | - not rated | 477 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Dene School Swingate Lane , SE18 2JD | 4out of 4 | 502 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.