School profile

Thomson House School

Primary · Free schools · London, SW14 8HY

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#504 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Thomson House School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils366
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Jackie Sanders
TrustWANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityRichmond upon Thames
Opened09 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139549.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames78%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.33%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames21%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames109106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames109105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames110105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames88%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames83%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames88%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils366
Girls190
Boys176
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.4%
First language not English31.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
50%
Other White
22.7%
Other ethnic group
6%
Other mixed
5.2%
White and Asian
3.6%
Chinese
2.5%
Other Asian
2.2%
Indian
1.9%
African
1.6%
Irish
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)19.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.79
Support staff (FTE)16.95
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.55
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.218
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames4.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.3%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames8.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Richmond upon Thames0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Thomson House School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableTower House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryLift Richmond ParkAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEast Sheen Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryKew Riverside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBarnes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySheen Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miNot applicableRoehampton Hospital SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryDarell Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thomson House School

What is Thomson House School's Ofsted rating?

Thomson House School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 1 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Thomson House School rank in England?

Thomson House School ranks 504 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Thomson House School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Thomson House School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Thomson House School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thomson House School made 55 offers from 218 applications (4 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thomson House School?

Thomson House School has 366 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thomson House School?

Thomson House School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thomson House School?

At Thomson House School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thomson House School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thomson House School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.