Thomas Tallis SchoolTrinity Church of England School, Lewisham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Thomas Tallis School and Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham in London.
Thomas Tallis School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Tallis School was judged Good and Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 45.6 for Thomas Tallis School and 48.3 for Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Thomas Tallis School (51.0 in 2021-22, 45.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham (52.8 in 2021-22, 48.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonThomas Tallis School | LondonTrinity Church of England School, Lewisham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 16 in Greenwich | 2nd of 14 in Lewisham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 2,092 | 1,048 | |
| Capacity | 1,950 | 1,020 | |
| Location | London, SE3 9PX | London, SE12 8PD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.6 | 48.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 43.4% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 63.8% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 46.0% | 88.8% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.10 | 4.44 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 265 | 116 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 86.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 18.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 110.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 245 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 37.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 2,066 | 1,051 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 30.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.8% | 23.3% | |
| SEN support | 23.1% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.7% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.0% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.9% | 9.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Thomas Tallis School
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