Thorntree Primary School

A good community school school in Greenwich. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thorntree Primary School.

London, SE78AE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 December 2011
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thorntree Road
Charlton
London, SE78AE
Phone
2088580268
Website
thorntree.greenwich.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100142
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Thorntree Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8AE
Website
www.thorntree.greenwich.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
203
Free School Meals
33.3% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 102.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
203 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.5 per year)

Down -3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A place to grow and learn"

Greatness Resilience Ownership of learning Wellbeing for our bodies and minds Love of learning (life long) Excellence Appreciation of self and others Respect for diversity Nurturing

Does not apply

Head Teacher's Message

Thorntree is a happy and friendly school with strong, respectful relationships where everyone is welcomed and valued. The school aims to provide a rich curriculum and to help children become well-rounded citizens with aspirations to fulfil their potential and to leave us as confident, respectful learners.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

All Kids Can Club Junior Street Dance Art Infant Street Dance Gymnastics Club

Sports

Football (lunchtime club run by Charlton Athletic Football Club) Swimming Cricket

Facilities

Well-stocked library Two halls Woodlands Pond Three playgrounds Large terraced field On-site woodland area on-site kitchen Two cycle shelters Astro-turfed sports court

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery approach in maths across the school with daily White Rose maths lessons and Maths Hub number mastery sessions Science curriculum follows White Rose with opportunities to work scientifically Bespoke history and geography curriculum that makes use of the local locality, with overarching topics each half term Cultural capital through in-school theatre productions, visits to museums and places of interest in Greenwich and London Strong link to local resources such as The Thames Barrier, Greenwich Ecology Centre and Royal Observatory to support science and geography Visits to world-class museums in London (Natural History Museum, British Museum, National Portrait Gallery) Music and performance feature prominently with weekly music lessons, recorder and ukulele for some year groups, a choir, and performances in school and wider community

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 8:00am to 8:55am with breakfast provided; Breakfast Club costs £4.50 per session. After School Club is provided by All Kids Can (website linked on site).

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are decided by the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Applications can be made via the Royal Borough of Greenwich (Greenwich eAdmissions). Paper copies are available from the Woolwich Centre. Information about appeals is provided via the admissions links on the school site.

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