Turnham Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Turnham Academy currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 30% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 42.7%. caribbean pupils make up about 12.3% , followed by white british at 10.5%
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: | Turnham Road, London, SE4 2HH |
| Website: | https://turnhamacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02076390440 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Frank Harrowell |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146100 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 576 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 42.70% | 73 |
| Caribbean | 12.30% | 21 |
| White British | 10.50% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 51 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 2,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 3,146 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnham Academy Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnham Primary Foundation School Turnham Road , Brockley SE4 2HH | - not rated | 12 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Turnham Infant School St Norbert Road , Brockley SE4 2HH | - not rated | 121 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivydale Primary School Ivydale Road , Nunhead SE15 3BU | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Howson Road , Brockley SE4 2BB | - not rated | 328 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Homestall Road , Southwark SE22 0NR | - not rated | 983 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Homestall Road , SE22 0NR | 4out of 4 | 983 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Telegraph Hill School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatcham Wood School Wallbutton Road , Brockley SE4 2NY | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 3,045 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 1,571 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,053 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 3,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowgate School Revelon Road , Brockley SE4 2PR | - not rated | 457 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tansib Independent School 17 Dalrymple Road , Brockley SE4 2BQ | - not rated | 497 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Newlands Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Newlands School Stuart Road , Peckham Rye SE15 3AZ | - not rated | 567 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Small Acres Peckham Rye Playground , Homestall Road SE22 0SB | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.