Timbercroft Lane, Plumstead, London SE18 2SG
10 reasons to choose Timbercroft Primary School
Top line
Timbercroft Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Plumstead and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Timbercroft Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 13 members of Maritime Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2012) inspection. Reception places are sometimes oversubscribed, on first preference.
Average class size
Timbercroft Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Timbercroft Primary School ranks in the top 17% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 34% of schools.
The Timbercroft Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Timbercroft Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Timbercroft Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.00am to 6.30pm.
Find another school near Timbercroft Primary School
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Blackheath High School (3.8 miles); Riverston School, Senior School (4.7 miles); Colfe’s School (4.9 miles).
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