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Tidemill Academy

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE8 4RJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,925 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Tidemill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils427
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMarion Drake
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLewisham
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137441.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLewishamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Lewisham68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Lewisham10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Lewisham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Lewisham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Lewisham106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Lewisham79%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Lewisham74%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Lewisham77%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils427
Girls203
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.3%
First language not English34.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.402
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.402
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size22

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

African
29.7%
Caribbean
12.9%
White British
12.6%
Other White
8.7%
Other mixed
5.9%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
White and Black Caribbean
5.4%
Chinese
3.3%
White and Black African
3%
White and Asian
2.6%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)23.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.92
Support staff (FTE)27.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2524
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.134
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)25

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 schoolLewishamEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.5%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Lewisham1.3%1%

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 rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Tidemill Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNurseryRachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGrinling Gibbons Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOak Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryDeptford Green SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tidemill Academy

What is Tidemill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Tidemill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Nov 2022.

How does Tidemill Academy rank in England?

Tidemill Academy ranks 2,925 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Tidemill Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Tidemill Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tidemill Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tidemill Academy made 56 offers from 134 applications (2.4 per offer), and 50 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tidemill Academy?

Tidemill Academy has 427 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tidemill Academy?

Tidemill Academy had 402 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tidemill Academy?

At Tidemill Academy, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tidemill Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tidemill Academy missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.