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Thomas Tallis School

Greenwich, SE3 9PXSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
-0.12
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
305 1st-choice / 250 places
Ranking
#1,822
of 3,141 nationally

About Thomas Tallis School

Thomas Tallis School sits within the Greenwich local authority, a London borough with 19 secondary schools where it currently ranks 10th by Progress 8 score. That places it in the bottom half of the local league table, behind top-performing peers such as Ark Greenwich Free School, St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School, and Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Leigh Academy Blackheath, just 1.3 kilometres away. Thomas Tallis itself has held a Good rating across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in February 2024 that confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also judged Good in the last graded inspection, while the sixth form provision was rated Outstanding. With 2,066 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,950, the school is oversubscribed and serves a diverse community where 27.5 per cent of students are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address134 Kidbrooke Park Road, London, Greenwich, SE3 9PX
HeadteacherSteve Parsons
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils2,066
Free School Meals (FSM)27.5%
School Capacity2,066 / 1,950 (106% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsGymnasiumScience LabsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisBasketballRoundersSwimmingHockeyDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDramaYoung EnterpriseChoirNewspaperDuke of EdinburghDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Thomas Tallis School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.