Thomas Tallis School
London, SE3 9PX · Greenwich · secondary school
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11th of 16 secondary schools in Greenwich we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.6/10 against 780 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 48.9 · 60 | 30% | 1.80 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.12 · 41 | 25% | 1.03 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.4 · 57 | 10% | 0.57 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thomas Tallis School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2024. In 2024/25, 43.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.12 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award and an after-school club. Sports options include basketball, netball, gymnastics, athletics, football, rugby, table tennis, and badminton.
Getting in
The published school roll is 2,092 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,950. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the Progress 8 score of -0.12 compare to the school’s previous years? What support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Thomas Tallis School
Overview
Thomas Tallis School continues to be a good school, described as "friendly, welcoming and caring" with "exceptional pastoral care." The institution maintains high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, within a "broad, ambitious and creative" curriculum.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "exceptional pastoral care" and a vision that helps them "understand the world and change it for the better."
- The curriculum is "broad, ambitious and creative," offering diverse subjects such as Latin, astronomy, and further mathematics.
- Teachers are "passionate subject experts" who "adapt learning effectively to support pupils with SEND."
- Support for pupils’ mental health and well-being is "highly effective," and working relationships between staff and pupils are strong.
- Parents and carers are "exceptionally positive about the school," particularly praising its ethos.
Areas to improve
- Curricular aims are not always embedded securely, limiting pupils’ recall of important content; the school should ensure regular opportunities to retrieve key knowledge.
- Work to support pupils in the earlier stages of reading is not fully embedded, meaning some struggle with phonics and cannot access the curriculum fully.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.9 |
| 2024/25 | 45.6 |
| 2025/26 | 47.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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