Thorntree Primary School
Community primary school in London (Greenwich).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Thorntree is a one-form entry, popular and successful community school situated in Charlton in the London Borough of Greenwich. It is a welcoming and friendly school where staff work hard to make children's learning both relevant and enjoyable. The school opened in 1927 as an Infant and Nursery School. In 1995 an extension was built to accommodate the older primary children.
By 1998 Thorntree School was a fully-fledged Primary School catering for children aged three to eleven. In addition to the classrooms we have a well-stocked library and two halls. Adjacent to Maryon Wilson Park, our hilly grounds contain woodlands, a large terraced field, a pond and three playgrounds.
Almost hidden in a deep valley of trees, the school's rural setting is rare for an inner- London school and gives it a special character. Thorntree is a forward-thinking inclusive school with high expectations for all our children. Here we embrace diversity, creative positive energy and promote achievement.
Thorntree is a place where everyone strives to be the best that they can be.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Basketball
- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
and 1 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 100142
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- Constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 7 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Warburton Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alexandre Tavares | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Whalley | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ryan Lake | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Siobhan Simpson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Helen Gibbs | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 |
| Suzanne Hunt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Ann Marie Walker | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2010 |
| Ms Gemma Wick Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Laura Coleman Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Gary Dillon Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Janine Khoshnevisan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2010 · term ended 2026 |
| Alison Chubb Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 1999 · term ended 2026 |
| Andrew Blundy Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 1999 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record