Turnham Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · London, Lewisham
Turnham Academy is a primary school in London, Lewisham for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Turnham Road, Brockley, London, SE4 2HH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lewisham
- Pupils on roll
- 168 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and well cared for at this school.”
- “Staff know pupils and their families well and they do their best to involve everyone in school life.”
- “Pupils spoke of the happy memories they have of various school events.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, the curriculum is not so well developed.”
- “Where this is the case, subject content is not taught in sufficient depth.”
- “Leaders have not considered the specific knowledge that pupils need to learn as carefully.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 88% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 19 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 19 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lewisham.
- Beecroft Garden Primary 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- John Stainer Community Primary School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Gordonbrock Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stillness Infant School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Stillness Junior School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Edmund Waller Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Myatt Garden Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published