Turnham Academy
URN: 146100 • London SE4 2HH
Overview
- Name
- Turnham Academy
- URN
- 146100
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- STEP ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 45.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Frank Harrowell (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 02076390440
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Turnham Road, London SE4 2HH
Summary
Turnham Academy is a mixed primary academy located in Brockley, London, with a current enrolment of 171 pupils and a capacity of 576. The school is part of the STEP Community, which emphasizes a commitment to anti-racism, diversity, and inclusivity. Turnham Academy aims to create a nurturing environment where every child is supported to reach their full potential through varied and inclusive learning experiences.
The curriculum at Turnham Academy focuses on fostering a passion for learning, encouraging aspiration, and promoting positivity among students. Recent initiatives include outdoor learning experiences, such as surfing and paddleboarding, which enhance students' engagement with their education while teaching them about environmental stewardship. The school also features a newly opened library, designed with input from the Pupil Parliament, to enrich the reading culture within the academy.
Turnham Academy actively involves the community and encourages parental engagement through school tours and open communication. The school’s ethos is centred on improving the life chances of all children, ensuring that each pupil feels valued and empowered in their educational journey.
The curriculum at Turnham Academy focuses on fostering a passion for learning, encouraging aspiration, and promoting positivity among students. Recent initiatives include outdoor learning experiences, such as surfing and paddleboarding, which enhance students' engagement with their education while teaching them about environmental stewardship. The school also features a newly opened library, designed with input from the Pupil Parliament, to enrich the reading culture within the academy.
Turnham Academy actively involves the community and encourages parental engagement through school tours and open communication. The school’s ethos is centred on improving the life chances of all children, ensuring that each pupil feels valued and empowered in their educational journey.
Useful links
- Governor Information (governance)
- Ian Wright opens Turnham Academy's new library! Celebrating Success / 4 Apr Our new library has a fairground theme, which was chosen by our Pupi (sen)
- Absence Reporting (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- 20 Oct Half Term Break (calendar)
- Nursery Admissions (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Elmhurst Primary School (82.7)
- Fielding Primary School (82.3)
- Wimbledon Park Primary School (81.4)
- Coleridge Primary School (80.5)
- Yerbury Primary School (80.5)
Key details
- LA
- Lewisham
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- STEP ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 576
- Pupils
- 171
- Boys
- 83
- Girls
- 88
- FSM %
- 50.30
- Open date
- 2018-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 171 | 83 | 88 | 576 | 50.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 174 | 96 | 78 | 576 | 41.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 250 | 140 | 110 | 576 | 48.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 250 | 140 | 110 | 576 | 48.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 287 | 167 | 120 | 576 | 47.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 323 | 188 | 135 | 576 | 30.50 |
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