Turnham Academy, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Regional Director at Turnham Academy, I am privileged to be part of such a diverse and inclusive school, with hard working children, a dedicated and committed staff, and a supportive Governing Body. At Turnham Academy, we seek to cultivate the development of the whole child."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance and drama.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Turnham Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Turnham Academy as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Turnham Academy are Ivydale Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); Beecroft Garden Primary (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 80% maths); John Stainer Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 69% maths); and Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths).

Turnham Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Turnham Academy is one of 19 schools run by Step Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

53% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 13 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 9 (5.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Turnham Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Crofton Park Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turnham Road (->s), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 443 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lewisham (671).

In 2024/25, Turnham Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Turnham Academy are Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (0.6 miles), Haberdashers' Hatcham College (0.6 miles), Prendergast School (0.7 miles) and Prendergast Ladywell School (0.9 miles).