South Thames Colleges Group, Kingston upon Thames
South Thames Colleges Group is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Kingston upon Thames. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
South Thames Colleges Group in detail
South Thames Colleges Group in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kingston upon Thames
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 2108 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 18% went on to university or other higher education, 5% to apprenticeships and 27% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kingston Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
23 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingston Crown Court College, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 685 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D+
Average grade
23.8
Points per entry
E-
Best 3 A-Levels
0%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
76
A-Level students
100%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 2,108 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
40%
Degree course
45%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 1,073 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Latest from South Thames Colleges Group
Kingston College Football Academy Taster Session/Open Training - Wednesday 28 October 2026 (Half Term)
2 Oct 2026
Staff and Student Bake a Cake Sale Smashes Fundraiser Target
30 Sep 2026
British Airways Inspire Programme Takes Off with Students
25 Sep 2026
From Work Experience to Full-Time Employment: Jezreel’s Carpentry Success Story
24 Sep 2026
From Plans to Practice: Carpentry Students Visit Shurgard Development
23 Sep 2026
IT, Digital and Cybersecurity Students Inspired to Keep the Human in the Loop
22 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 72
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 53 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston upon Thames
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
2,116
Applications
1,895
Got 1st preference
69.3%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All secondary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(14)
Questions parents ask about South Thames Colleges Group
What is South Thames Colleges Group's Ofsted rating?
South Thames Colleges Group was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for South Thames Colleges Group?
No fixed boundary. When South Thames Colleges Group is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to South Thames Colleges Group?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming South Thames Colleges Group on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near South Thames Colleges Group?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 72 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 53 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Thames Colleges Group?
South Thames Colleges Group is at Kingston Hall Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)