Located in Gravesend, Tymberwood Academy is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Tymberwood Academy currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 47.2% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52%). african pupils make up about 15.4%
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: | Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN |
| Website: | https://www.tymberwoodacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01474361193 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Charlie Ballinger |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140167 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 402 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.00% | 209 |
| African | 15.40% | 62 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 23 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.20% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tymberwood Academy Cerne Road , DA12 4BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raynehurst Primary School Cerne Road , DA12 4BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raynehurst Junior School Cerne Road , DA12 4BN | - not rated | 97 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raynehurst Infant School and Nursery Cerne Road , DA12 4BN | - not rated | 97 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverview Junior School Cimba Wood , DA12 4SD | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF | 3out of 4 | 404 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Comprehensive Rochester Road , DA12 2JW | 3out of 4 | 1,474 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Singlewell Road , DA11 7RF | - not rated | 1,823 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Gravesend Grammar School Church Walk , DA12 2PR | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Sea Training College Denton , DA12 2HR | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | 3out of 4 | 2,444 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estuary Academy Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North West Kent Alternative Provision Service Richmond Drive , DA12 4DJ | - not rated | 849 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LINK19 College , LINK Centre, Block H DA12 2DP | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 1,447 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.