Tymberwood Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tymberwood Academy is a primary school in Gravesend for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 6th of 24 primary schools in Gravesend. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2017, report published 13 March 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

394 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals45.4%

45.4%, 18.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.6%

23.6%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tymberwood Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Riverview Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Westcourt Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
King's Farm Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Whitehill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	42% met the expected standard
Singlewell Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Charlie Ballinger
Phone: 01474361193
Website: tymberwoodacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cerne Road, Gravesend, DA12 4BN
Local authority: Kent
URN: 140167

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.