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Turnham Academy

Lewisham, SE4 2HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1075 of 13,686 nationally

About Turnham Academy

Turnham Academy is a state primary school in Lewisham, led by headteacher Frank Harrowell, that sits comfortably among the borough’s strongest performers. In a local authority with 67 primary schools, it ranks 6th overall, placing it in the top 10 per cent. The three schools immediately above it in the rankings are Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, and Eliot Bank Primary School, all of which score slightly higher on the same metric. Turnham Academy is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, and it has a nursery provision on site. The school is notably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 50 applications for just 18 places, with all 18 first-preference applicants receiving offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.78, a clear sign of local demand. With 171 pupils against a capacity of 576, the school is operating well below its maximum, which may reflect its relatively small intake rather than any lack of popularity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressTurnham Road, London, Lewisham, SE4 2HH
HeadteacherFrank Harrowell
Local AuthorityLewisham
Number of Pupils171
Free School Meals (FSM)50.3%
School Capacity171 / 576 (30% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingNetballAthleticsCross CountryDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubDramaFilm ClubChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingSevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: turnhamacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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