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Tymberwood Academy

Academy sponsor led · Gravesend · DA12 4BN

Ages 3–11 · 394 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-04-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.5%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
367

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

394 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
394
Boys / girls
205 / 189
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
394 / 420 (94%)
Free school meals
48%
FSM pupils
179
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Charlie Ballinger

Location

Address
Cerne Road
Postcode
DA12 4BN
Town
Gravesend
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Gravesham
Constituency
Gravesham
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
PD - Physical Disability
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Gravesend, Kent, 394 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 48%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Gravesend
40
Primary schools in Gravesend
25
Academies among open schools in Gravesend
55% (22)
Open schools in DA12
19
Primary in DA12
11
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in GravesendNear DA12

  • The Riverview Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 4SD · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Westcourt Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 4JG · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM51.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • King's Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5JT · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM56.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Whitehill Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5HN · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM36.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Singlewell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 5TY · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM19.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Chantry Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Gravesend · DA12 2RL · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM51.5%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Charlie Ballinger
Telephone
01474361193
Website
https://www.tymberwoodacademy.co.uk/

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