School profile

Tymberwood Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Gravesend, DA12 4BN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,492 of 15,057

Better than 63% of schools in England

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

Tymberwood Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Feb 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils394
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Charlie Ballinger
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Feb 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140167.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Kent104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, better than Kent71%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 pupils394
Girls189
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.4%
First language not English23.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.373
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.80
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size26.6

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
52.8%
African
13.5%
Gypsy/Roma
5.6%
Other White
5.1%
Indian
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
2%
Pakistani
1.8%

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 teacher23.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.81
Support staff (FTE)29.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, worse than England, worse than Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent1.2%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 rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 Tymberwood Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryThamesview SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThe Riverview AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWestcourt Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKing's Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWhitehill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondarySt John's Catholic ComprehensiveVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySinglewell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary School, GravesendAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryGravesend Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tymberwood Academy

What is Tymberwood Academy's Ofsted rating?

Tymberwood Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Feb 2017.

How does Tymberwood Academy rank in England?

Tymberwood Academy ranks 5,492 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

What are Tymberwood Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Tymberwood Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tymberwood Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tymberwood Academy made 31 offers from 67 applications (2.2 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tymberwood Academy?

Tymberwood Academy has 394 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tymberwood Academy?

Tymberwood Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tymberwood Academy?

At Tymberwood Academy, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tymberwood Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tymberwood Academy missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.1% 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.