Thomas Tallis School

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

London, SE39PX Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
51.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.12
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.6%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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
11 December 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kidbrooke Park Road
London, SE39PX
Phone
2088560115
Website
thomastallisschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100190
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Kidbrooke Park Road, London, SE3 9PX
Website
www.thomastallisschool.com
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1950 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
2,080
Free School Meals
31.8% (661 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.4% (133 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
30.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
English Attainment 8:
10.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.5
Ebacc English:
98.5%
Ebacc Entry:
28.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.7%
Ebacc Languages:
47.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.12
Progress 8 Range:
-0.30 to 0.06
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
345 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.6 (+11.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.9 (+6.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
116 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
231
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
2,080 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

French (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(10 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(32 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(43 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"EDUCATION TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD & CHANGE IT FOR THE BETTER"

Kind Honest Fair Respectful Optimistic

Head Teacher's Message

We are a large, happy and exciting school with a commitment to comprehensive values of challenge and creativity.

Facilities

Product design workshops Cad-Cam suites Food technology kitchen Graphics rooms

Curriculum Highlights

The 3 year KS3 Curriculum comprises the core subjects of English, Maths and Science and the following foundation subjects: Humanities (History and Geography), Languages, Design Technology, Computer Science, Art, Music, Drama, Dance, PE and PSHCE. RE is taught as a distinct subject within the humanities curriculum. TALLIS Habits of Mind are central to the schemes of work in year 7, 8 and 9. The KS3 Curriculum is common to all students. Accessibility and inclusion are fundamental, including an inclusion curriculum and support structures. Design & Technology curriculum area is located in Block 2 with facilities including product design workshops, two Cad-Cam suites, a food technology kitchen and Graphics rooms. In KS4, students can study Computer Science (GCSE/OCR) and A-level/other courses as part of the broader Design & Technology and Computing provisions. DigiTallis programme develops digital literacy; Computing is taught across KS3 and KS4 with opportunities at GCSE and A-level. Thomas Tallis School has been awarded Intermediate International School and UNESCO Associated Schools awards; there are international links with partner schools worldwide and sister school exchanges. Pastoral care is structured with tutor groups, Heads of Year, and a focus on leadership opportunities within the school. Thomas Tallis Work Inspiration Programme (TALLIS Futures) provides a bespoke careers and work-related learning programme, with Year-by-year progression from Year 7 to Year 13 and planned future work experience.

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