Tymberwood Academy
Gravesend, DA12 4BN · Kent · primary school
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132nd of 425 primary schools in Kent we can score, 460 in total — the rest without enough published data. 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 — 8.4/10 against 1,275 of them, against 7.0/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 41% | 2.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.75 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 26% | 2.07 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tymberwood Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 14.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Perfect a Pitch club, participate in water sports, and engage in sculpture and film-making. The school offers a Culture Vulture trip, along with both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 394 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Culture Vulture trip? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Tymberwood Academy
Overview
Tymberwood Academy is described as a “wonderfully vibrant and welcoming place” where pupils “learn and flourish” within a “harmonious community.” The inspection confirms that the school continues to be good, with leaders maintaining high expectations and providing a broad, balanced curriculum that supports all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils feel “safe and well cared for,” with bullying not being a concern and staff dealing with worries “swiftly.”
- The school is “highly inclusive,” ensuring pupils with SEND are “well supported” and participate fully in school life.
- Reading is a “top priority,” with staff teaching phonics effectively and providing books “carefully matched to the sounds they learn.”
- Pupils achieve “really well in English and mathematics,” showing “extremely positive attitudes” and concentrating well in “calm and purposeful” classrooms.
- Staff feel “motivated and valued,” appreciating that leaders care about their workload and well-being.
Areas to improve
- Pupils’ learning in some foundation subjects is “not as consistently strong” as in others, meaning they do not achieve as well as they could.
- Leaders should continue to deliver training to develop staff subject expertise to address these inconsistencies.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with leaders being “tenacious in securing the right help for any pupil at risk” and ensuring concerns are dealt with swiftly.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 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
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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