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Tymberwood Academy

Gravesham, DA12 4BNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#8,474
of 13,686 nationally

About Tymberwood Academy

Tymberwood Academy, a state primary in Gravesham, Kent, was rated Good overall in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2013. The school has maintained this Good standard, as confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2022. Ofsted’s breakdown highlights particular strength in leadership and management, which was judged Outstanding. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (RWM). At 58%, this figure sits just below the Kent local authority average of 63%, placing Tymberwood 17th out of 25 schools in the Gravesham district and in the bottom half of primary schools nationally. The school’s ranking score of 58 reflects this, though it is worth noting that the data comes from the 2023/24 academic year.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCerne Road, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA12 4BN
HeadteacherCharlie Ballinger
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)47.2%
School Capacity402 / 420 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosDining HallLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsRoundersSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: tymberwoodacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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