Thorntree Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~371m)Possible (~530m)Unlikely (~689m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Ann Marie Walker
Pupils:190 / 210 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088580268
Address:Thorntree Road, Charlton, London, SE7 8AE
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 3 March 2026
URN:100142
UKPRN:10077178
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Greenwich and Woolwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Thorntree Primary School creates a welcoming, secure environment where children and families feel valued and supported. Teachers know pupils exceptionally well and respond quickly with targeted help when needed. The school's stable, dedicated staff team consistently goes above and beyond to support pupil learning and wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • Strong sense of security, community and care with an open-door approach from leadership and staff
  • Good outcomes for pupils including disadvantaged pupils in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Effective support systems for pupils who fall behind, including intervention groups and one-to-one coaching
  • Well-mannered, respectful pupils who enjoy school and feel safe
  • Strong staff morale with teachers feeling supported and proud to work at the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Most able disadvantaged pupils not making sufficient progress in mathematics
  • Teachers need to respond more quickly when pupils find work too easy, particularly in mathematics
  • Website missing required information including complaints procedure and governor business interests
  • Teacher assessments in 2016 were overgenerous, especially in mathematics

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with up-to-date staff training, clear referral systems, alert monitoring of radicalisation risks, and strong partnerships with outside agencies to support pupils and families.

Extracurricular Activities

breakfast club, school library visits

Thorntree Primary School continues to be good, maintaining quality education with strong leadership and a welcoming community atmosphere. The school has stable staffing, positive relationships with families, and good pupil outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics.

At a Glance

28.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+24ppMaths-2ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

26.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Charlton Station (Entrance)
696m · 11 min walk
Charlton Rail Station
733m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Pound Park Road (Stop P)
46m · 1 min walk
Kinveachy Gardens (Stop N)
200m · 3 min walk
Charlton Lane (Stop F)
256m · 4 min walk
St Thomas Church (Stop J)
382m · 6 min walk
Woolwich Road / Charlton Lane (Stop B)
412m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

190 pupils

210 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

3 March 2026
-
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
3 November 2021
14 September 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.62018%

Overall absence

18.75%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised2.66185%
Unauthorised2.95833%
Persistent (10%+)18.75%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.52576%
18/19
3.03435%
20/21
6.81355%
21/22
6.175%
22/23
5.77248%
23/24
5.62018%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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