Timbercroft Primary School, London
Timbercroft Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Maritime Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 367th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Timbercroft Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Timbercroft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 88% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Timbercroft Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Timbercroft Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Timbercroft Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Timbercroft Primary School are Rockliffe Manor Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); Greenslade Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Plumcroft Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); and South Rise Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths).
Timbercroft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Rockliffe Manor Primary SchoolGreenslade Primary SchoolPlumcroft Primary SchoolSouth Rise Primary School
The trust
Timbercroft Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Maritime Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
29.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Mixed (21%) and Asian (19%).
Staffing
Timbercroft Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plumstead Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barden Street (->n), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Timbercroft Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Timbercroft Primary School are Plumstead Manor School (0.5 miles) and Harris Academy Falconwood (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Timbercroft is a happy and friendly school where everyone is important. Pupils are polite and strong systems help them behave well both in the classroom and around the school. The golden rules, which pupils know and use, inspire them to help others through roles such as play leaders and anti-bullying ambassadors. Staff know pupils well and because of these strong professional relationships, pupils feel safe and are happy to talk to staff if they have a problem. Though bullying is rare, if it does happen, they know that staff will help them to sort it out quickly.
Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and are proud of their high-quality work. Leaders also aim to prepare pupils for life beyond school. Pupils appreciate this and are excited about regular events such as Aspiration and Achievement Week, which introduces them to the world of work. Pupils' talents and interests are further enriched through regular visits, visitors and clubs. This ambitious curriculum is tailored to reflect the differing backgrounds of the diverse community that the school serves. Because of this, everyone is made to feel welcome and respected in this school, where everyone can succeed and thrive.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum. Important knowledge and skills have been identified in most subjects so that new learning builds on what pupils already know. For example, in art, pupils learn to mix primary colours in poster paint and when they are older, they learn to make and use tints and tones by using water colours. Teachers are quick to identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and adjustments to lessons are made so that their needs are met. Teachers and additional adults enable all pupils, including those with SEND, to achieve well.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Timbercroft Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Timbercroft Primary School is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
362 pupils
420 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
363
Total Pupils
190
Boys
173
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,565
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,272
Per pupil
£2566k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
339
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Timbercroft Primary School
Questions parents ask about Timbercroft Primary School
What are SATs results like at Timbercroft Primary School?
Of the pupils at Timbercroft Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Timbercroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Timbercroft Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Timbercroft Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Timbercroft Primary School is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Timbercroft Primary School?
Timbercroft Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Timbercroft Primary School?
Classes at Timbercroft Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Timbercroft Primary School?
Timbercroft Primary School has around 363 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Timbercroft Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Timbercroft Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Timbercroft Primary School?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Timbercroft Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Timbercroft Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 25 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Timbercroft Primary School?
Timbercroft Primary School is at Timbercroft Lane, Plumstead, London, SE18 2SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)