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Thomas Tallis School

Secondary · Community school · London, SE3 9PX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,400 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#714 of 2,536

Better than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Thomas Tallis School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils2,092
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steve Parsons
Local authorityGreenwich
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100190.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.4, similar to England, similar to Greenwich47.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.63.4%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.9%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.4%, better than England, similar to Greenwich16.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59.7%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4268--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.37.39, better than England, better than Greenwich32.7435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.76, similar to England, better than Greenwich33.3335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.3%, similar to England, better than Greenwich11.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.18, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study343--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,092
Girls962
Boys1,130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.6%
First language not English14.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,908
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25558
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.451
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.128
Average class size21.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
43.6%
Other White
11.2%
African
9.7%
Other mixed
8%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
White and Asian
3.4%
White and Black African
2.5%
Caribbean
2.4%
Other Black
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)116.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)59.74
Support staff (FTE)112.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25117.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25105.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.249
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,198
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.344
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.198
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)273

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence10%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.9%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich18.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.8%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich2.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.6%
School sixth form58.2%
Sixth form college16.1%
Further education11.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Employment1.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.7%
Higher education65.1%
Employment13.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11%
Further education3.6%
Apprenticeship3.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Thomas Tallis School
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0.3 miPrimaryWingfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryBrooklands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKidbrooke Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEaldham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableBlackheath PrepOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miSecondaryLeigh Academy HalleyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableRiverston SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryHenwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableHeath House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableThe Pointer SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Thomas Tallis School

What is Thomas Tallis School's Ofsted rating?

Thomas Tallis School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Dec 2018.

How does Thomas Tallis School rank in England?

Thomas Tallis School ranks 1,400 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 714 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Thomas Tallis School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.9% of pupils at Thomas Tallis School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.4 (England 46.2).

What are Thomas Tallis School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Thomas Tallis School was B-, and 16.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Thomas Tallis School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Thomas Tallis School made 249 offers from 1,198 applications (4.8 per offer), and 198 of 344 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thomas Tallis School?

Thomas Tallis School has 2,092 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Thomas Tallis School?

Thomas Tallis School had 1,908 school places in 2024/25.

Does Thomas Tallis School have a sixth form?

Yes, Thomas Tallis School has a sixth form with 558 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thomas Tallis School?

At Thomas Tallis School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thomas Tallis School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thomas Tallis School missed 10% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.