Turnham Academy
Turnham Road, Brockley, London, SE4 2HH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- STEP ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Frank Harrowell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- STEP ACADEMY TRUST
- Constituency
- Lewisham North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 576
- Pupils on roll
- 168
- URN
- 146100
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02076390440
About this school
Turnham Academy is a primary academy in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 168 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Turnham Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 43 | 23 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 83% | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 9% | 24% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 83% | 92% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 83% | 92% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 74% | 83% | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 107.0 | 111.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Turnham Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Lewisham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% | 59.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 88% | 64.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 201 |
| 2023/24 | 174 |
| 2024/25 | 171 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Turnham Academy compares
Turnham Academy ranked 2nd of 67 primary schools in Lewisham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 88% | 5.2% | 56.1% | 168 | — |
| Ivydale Primary School | 68% | 5.1% | 20.2% | 463 | 0.2 miles |
| Beecroft Garden Primary | 69% | 5.2% | 21.7% | 382 | 0.3 miles |
| John Stainer Community Primary School | 61% | 4.5% | 22% | 400 | 0.4 miles |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School | 90% | 3.4% | 7.9% | 410 | 0.6 miles |
| Gordonbrock Primary School | 85% | 3.8% | 14% | 626 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 56.05%
- English as an additional language
- 31%
- Overall absence
- 5.23%
- Persistent absence
- 18.18%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ivydale Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · London
-
Beecroft Garden Primary0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
John Stainer Community Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · London
-
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School0.6 miles
Primary · London
-
Gordonbrock Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Brockley
Other schools in London
Turnham Academy ranks 102nd of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
- Abacus Belsize Primary School Primary
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primary
- Adamsrill Primary School Primary
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- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Akiva School Primary
- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Turnham Academy teach?
- Turnham Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of Turnham Academy?
- The headteacher of Turnham Academy is Mr Frank Harrowell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Turnham Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Turnham Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Turnham Academy?
- Turnham Academy has 168 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Turnham Academy full?
- Turnham Academy has capacity for 576 pupils and 168 on roll (29%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Turnham Academy a faith school?
- No. Turnham Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Turnham Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Turnham Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Turnham Academy part of an academy trust?
- Turnham Academy is part of STEP ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Turnham Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 74% in 2022/23 and 88% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Turnham Academy compare with other schools in Lewisham?
- Turnham Academy ranked 2nd of 67 primary schools in Lewisham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Turnham Academy's absence rate?
- Turnham Academy's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Turnham Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Turnham Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.