Tidemill Academy, London

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Marion Drake
Pupils:427 / 420 capacity
LA:Lewisham
Phone:02086923470
Address:11 Giffin Street, London, SE8 4RJ
Trust:REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:137441
UKPRN:10035103
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Lewisham North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

44.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+8ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 85%. Maths has improved from 80% to 88%. Writing has improved from 80% to 86%.

Class Sizes

23.2

Avg class size

28.3

Infant (KS1)

26.2

KS2

19

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Deptford Rail Station
240m · 4 min walk
Deptford (Entrance)
244m · 4 min walk
Greenwich Station (Entrance)
555m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Deptford Bridge
346m · 6 min walk
Deptford Bridge DLR Station
360m · 6 min walk
Greenwich DLR Station
531m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Wavelengths (Stop M)
89m · 1 min walk
Deptford Bridge (Stop N)
251m · 4 min walk
Creek Road (Stop K)
257m · 4 min walk
Deptford Church Street / Creek Road (Stop J)
285m · 5 min walk
Greenwich High Road /Blackheath Road (Stop V)
354m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

427 pupils

420 capacity

7 places over capacity

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 - Lewisham

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,494

Applications

2,939

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Lewisham (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.2092%

Overall absence

14.32361%

Persistent absence

377

Enrolments

Authorised3.22827%
Unauthorised1.98093%
Persistent (10%+)14.32361%
Severe (50%+)0.79576%

Absence trend

3.10463%
18/19
3.85069%
20/21
4.60162%
21/22
5.62792%
22/23
5.02223%
23/24
5.2092%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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