Tidemill Academy
Tidemill Academy is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for Tidemill Academy pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 427
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Admissions
- Not selective
- Address
- 11 Giffin Street, London, SE8 4RJ
- Phone
- 02086 923470
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, November 2022.
- Overall effectiveness: Good
- The quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Good
- Early years provision: Outstanding
- Inspectors found that phonics teaching starts in the Nursery and pupils are taught phonics every day, including in the SEND provision.
- Inspectors found that older pupils sometimes have gaps in prior knowledge, which makes it difficult for them to connect new learning and leaders must continue to address this.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school aims to create life-long readers.
Source: Tidemill Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- All Key Stage 1 and 2 maths lessons follow the national curriculum objectives for mathematics.
Source: Tidemill Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school offers all new Reception children a place to start in September regardless of when their birthday falls.
- Reception admissions are handled centrally by Lewisham Local Authority through eadmissions, with applications usually by mid-January.
Source: Tidemill Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Nursery
- The nursery offers part-time (15 hours) and full time (30 hours) places for 3 and 4 year old children.
- Admissions to Nursery are handled directly by the school, in line with the Tidemill Academy Admission Policy.
Source: Tidemill Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- Reception open mornings are on 28 September 2026, 3 November 2026, 10 December 2026 and 7 January 2027, at 9:30am.
Source: Tidemill Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Early Bird Breakfast Club runs from 7:30am for children from Reception to Year 6, at a daily charge of £3.00 per child.
- The Treehouse After School Club runs from 3:30pm to 6:00pm on site.
Source: Tidemill Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Support
- Admission to the Speech and Language Resource Base is through the Lewisham Special Educational Needs Provision and Placement Panel, not Tidemill Academy.
Source: Tidemill Academy website. Checked 11 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From Tidemill Academy's curriculum maps.
ReceptionSpring 2 and Summer 2 and Summer 1 and Autumn 1
- Science
- Naming, grouping and exploring the characteristics of animals. Seasonal changes and how the seasons link to the wider world. Understanding how the planet has changed through time, starting with the dinosaurs. Naming, grouping and exploring the characteristics of animals. How our planet has changed through time, starting with the dinosaurs. Seasonal changes and how the seasons link to the wider world
- History
- Exploring the history of Deptford as a maritime area
- Geography
- Looking at maps of the classroom, school and Deptford
- PSHE
- Feelings and behaviour expectations, setting up positive relationships with others
Read on 10 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum Overview page and the school's Curriculum Overview page. The maps: EYFS LTP Rationale, EYFS LTP Rationale.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 137441. Checked 9 November 2026.
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