Natural landmarks · London
Thomas Tallis School
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Thomas Tallis School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kidbrooke · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Thomas Tallis School is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
Thomas Tallis School is a large, comprehensive school in London that emphasizes creativity and challenge in education. It offers a range of academic and extracurricular programs to help students understand the world and prepare for the future.
Place summary
Thomas Tallis School is located in London. It is a secondary school named after the Tudor composer Thomas Tallis. The school serves a diverse student population and offers a range of educational programmes.
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Background
History
The school was originally built in 1971 on land used for training facilities in a former RAF storage, maintenance and training facility, RAF Kidbrooke. A blue plaque recognising the school's RAF connections, in particular to the RAF Linguists' Association, was unveiled in 2008 and re-dedicated in July 2014. In 1998, the school was awarded 'Specialist Arts College' status and was successfully re-designated twice. In 2005 it was awarded Leading Edge status. The school was part of the Creative Partnerships network of schools from its inception in 2002, through to 2011 (in May 2008, the school was one of only 30 schools in England to achieve the status of School of Creativity). In December…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4647, 0.0266
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE3 9NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eltham and Chislehurst
- Phone
- +44 (0)208 856 0115
- Established
- 1971
- Nearest railway station
- Kidbrooke — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.thomastallisschool.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7794345 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thomas Tallis School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thomas Tallis School?
- Thomas Tallis School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE3 9NQ), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- What is Thomas Tallis School?
- Thomas Tallis School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thomas Tallis School?
- The nearest railway station is Kidbrooke, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE3 9NQ.
- When was Thomas Tallis School built?
- Built or established in 1971.
- Is Thomas Tallis School free to visit?
- Yes, Thomas Tallis School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thomas Tallis School?
- The nearest railway station is Kidbrooke, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE3 9NQ.