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Thomas Tallis School

Community school · London · SE3 9PX

Ages 11–19 · 2,092 pupils · Greenwich

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.9

Overall absence

10.5%

Admissions demand

1.39 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.12
−20+2
Attainment 845.9
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry44%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.5%
Unauthorised6.8%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,398

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.39 · Competitive

1st preferences

331

Places offered

249

1st-preference offers

198

Total preferences (any rank)
1,333
Preferred offers (top 3)
249
Applications from outside LA
330
Offers to outside-LA applicants
62
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

2,092 pupils · 1,950 places

Pupils on roll
2,092
Boys / girls
1,130 / 962
School capacity
1,950
Capacity fill
2,092 / 1,950 (107%)
Free school meals
31.1%
FSM pupils
418
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Steve Parsons

Location

Address
134 Kidbrooke Park Road
Postcode
SE3 9PX
Town
London
Local authority
Greenwich
District
Greenwich
Constituency
Eltham and Chislehurst
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
41 on roll / 40 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Greenwich, 2,092 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.1%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE3
19
Secondary in SE3
4
Open schools in Greenwich LA
108
Secondary in Greenwich LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE3

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    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE3 8EP · Greenwich

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Blackheath

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SE3 8SY · Greenwich

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+70%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Harris Academy Greenwich

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE9 5EQ · Greenwich

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • The John Roan School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Ark Greenwich Free School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · SE18 4LH · Greenwich

    Ages 11–16

    • Att863.6
    • P81.4
    • EM5+77%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Eltham Hill School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Community school · Secondary

    London · SE9 5EE · Greenwich

    Ages 11–19

    • Att852.5
    • P80.3
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence6.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • St Ursula's Convent School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    London · SE10 8HN · Greenwich

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+63%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steve Parsons
Telephone
02088560115
Website
www.thomastallisschool.com

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