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Location

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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

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Matthew Warburton FormerChair of GovernorsNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2018 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Alexandre TavaresGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mr James WhalleyGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Ryan LakeGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Siobhan SimpsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Helen GibbsGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2020
Suzanne HuntGovernorElected by parentssince 2017 · until 2029
Ann Marie WalkerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2010
Ms Gemma Wick FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2022 · term ended 2026
Ms Laura Coleman FormerGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2022 · term ended 2026
Gary Dillon FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2020 · term ended 2026
Janine Khoshnevisan FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2010 · term ended 2026
Alison Chubb FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 1999 · term ended 2026
Andrew Blundy FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 1999 · term ended 2026

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