Thomas Tallis School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Thomas Tallis is particularly strong in English teaching, where students make outstanding progress. The school creates a welcoming, respectful community where students from different backgrounds thrive together. With excellent support for students with special needs and a wide range of enrichment activities, your child will receive good preparation for their next stage of education or training.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding progress in English with students achieving well above average
- Strong leadership from the new headteacher with clear vision for improvement
- Good support for students with special educational needs, including outstanding provision in the deaf support unit
- Diverse, harmonious community where students from different backgrounds respect each other
- Rich curriculum offering a wide range of experiences both in and out of school
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching - too much variability in the quality of marking across the school
- Some higher-ability students are not challenged enough in lessons
- Attendance issues - some students still miss too much school or arrive late
Safeguarding
Students feel safe at school and behaviour is good, with students wanting to learn and enjoying coming to school.
Extracurricular Activities
Library visits with reading promotion activities, technology-based projects in food technology and geography, photography classes, government and politics activities
Thomas Tallis School is a good secondary school with a large sixth form where students make good progress and achieve well in their GCSE examinations, particularly in English. The new headteacher has brought strong leadership and a clear vision for continued improvement.
At a Glance
31.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
86
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
2,092 pupils
1,950 capacity
142 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
2,928
Applications
3,090
Got 1st preference
63.8%
Got preferred school
90.5%
Secondary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.95961%
Overall absence
27.92534%
Persistent absence
1,393
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Thomas Tallis School
Wingfield Primary School
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Ealdham Primary School
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Henwick Primary School
Heath House Preparatory School
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