The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (107% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 448
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 41.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Marion Drake (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
11 Giffin Street, London, SE8 4RJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAddey and Stanhope School
Secondary · 452m away
Oak Gardens Primary School
Primary · 716m away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary · 756m away
Ashmead Primary School
Primary · 927m away
Myatt Garden Primary School
Primary · 962m away
Morden Mount Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Prendergast Vale School
All-through · Grammar · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Tidemill Academy a selective school?
No. Tidemill Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Tidemill Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tidemill Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Tidemill Academy?
Tidemill Academy currently has 448 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tidemill Academy take?
Tidemill Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Tidemill Academy?
Tidemill Academy is in London, SE8 4RJ, in the Lewisham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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