Thomson House School

A outstanding free schools school in Richmond upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thomson House School.

London, SW148HY Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

86

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
23 June 2015
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
27 Sheen Lane
London, SW148HY
Phone
2036082080
Website
thomsonhouseschool.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139549
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
27 Sheen Lane, London, SW14 8HY
Website
www.thomsonhouseschool.org
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
371
Free School Meals
10.5% (39 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
33.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
33.0 (+25.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.3 (9.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 109.0
2023 110.0 112.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
371 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

curiosity kindness courage

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss Jackie Sanders welcomes visitors to Thomson House School, emphasising values of kindness, curiosity and courage, commitment to academic excellence and student well-being, and pride in a close-knit, supportive community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Gymnastics Lego Basketball French Tag Rugby Chess Netball Yoga Karate Creative Computing Coding Club Art Musical Theatre Skateboarding Maths Challenge Running Club Dodgeball Drama Minecraft SAMSA Book Club Survival School Picasso Art Film Academy Choir

Sports

Football Gymnastics Basketball Netball Yoga Karate Tag Rugby Dodgeball Running Club Skateboarding

Facilities

Spacious school hall with vaulted ceilings Library Drawing table Board games Snooker and air hockey table

Curriculum Highlights

English learning based on high quality texts with strong foundations in grammar and spelling Mathematics teaching based on Maths Mastery Non-core subjects taught through engaging and exciting topics with cross-curricular links where possible Curriculum is designed to build knowledge, skills and understanding progressively

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is provided by Platform Sports Coaching, who operate an Ofsted registered before and after school club from the Sheen Lane Site. Platform Sports Coaching was established in 2016 and delivers sessions to children in schools and the wider community. Staff are DBS checked to an enhanced level and first aid qualified. Breakfast Club runs 07:30-08:30 with a healthy start to the day and movement mornings to wake up the body. After School Club runs 15:15-18:15, with a 10% sibling discount and childcare vouchers accepted.

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