Tuke School is a not applicable school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Tuke School currently has around 100 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70% boys and 30% girls. Around 71.4% 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 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 40%. caribbean pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Daniel Gardens, London, SE15 6ER |
| Website: | http://www.tukeschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02075258002 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Heidi Tully |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100880 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 100 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 30 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 40.00% | 40 |
| Caribbean | 10.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 9 |
| White British | 8.00% | 8 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 4.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 2,843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Oak Academy Burcher Gale Grove , SE15 6FL | 4out of 4 | 70 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester School Burcher Gale Grove , SE15 6FL | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Church of England Primary School Coleman Road , Camberwell SE5 7TF | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobourg Primary School Cobourg Road , SE5 0JD | - not rated | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Goldsmith Junior School Peckam Road , SE5 8UH | - not rated | 655 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | - not rated | 838 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 962 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 962 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bank University Academy Trafalgar Street , SE17 2TP | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 3,198 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 3,258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuke School Daniel Gardens , Peckham SE15 6ER | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willowbank 2 Davey Street , SE15 6LF | - not rated | 294 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) 2 Davey Street , Peckham SE15 6LF | 3out of 4 | 294 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The From Boyhood To Manhood Foundation 1 Newent Close , Camberwell Green SE15 6EF | - not rated | 334 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| From Boyhood To Manhood Foundation The Trinity Centre , 1 Newent Close SE15 6EF | - not rated | 334 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.