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Timbercroft Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE18 2SG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,937 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

Timbercroft Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils363
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Rachel Mollett
TrustMARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143209.

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 schoolGreenwichEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Greenwich72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Greenwich15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Greenwich107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Greenwich107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Greenwich108105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Greenwich81%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Greenwich79%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Greenwich80%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils363
Girls173
Boys190
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.1%
First language not English29.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.331
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
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

White British
27.5%
Other White
12.7%
African
9.9%
Other mixed
9.4%
Indian
7.4%
Other Asian
7.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.4%
White and Black African
3.6%
White and Asian
3.6%
Pakistani
3%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)20.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.92
Support staff (FTE)20.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.95
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.36
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 absence3.4%, better than England, better than Greenwich4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6%, better than England, better than Greenwich12.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Greenwich0.8%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 rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Timbercroft Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryGreenslade Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryPlumstead Manor SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miNot applicableThrive Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryPlumcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySouth Rise Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBannockburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEast Wickham Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Timbercroft Primary School

What is Timbercroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Timbercroft Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2012.

How does Timbercroft Primary School rank in England?

Timbercroft Primary School ranks 1,937 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Timbercroft Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Timbercroft Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Timbercroft Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Timbercroft Primary School made 40 offers from 95 applications (2.4 per offer), and 36 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Timbercroft Primary School?

Timbercroft Primary School has 363 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Timbercroft Primary School?

Timbercroft Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Timbercroft Primary School?

At Timbercroft Primary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Timbercroft Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Timbercroft Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6% 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.