Thames Christian School, London
Thames Christian School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thames Christian School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Thames Christian School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Thames Christian School are Emanuel School (0.6 miles, selective); L'Ecole de Battersea (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Dolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools) (0.6 miles); and Thomas's Battersea (0.7 miles, selective).
Emanuel SchoolL'Ecole de BatterseaDolphin School (Incorporating Noahs Ark Nursery Schools)Thomas's Battersea
Who goes there
In 2026, 59 pupils (31.4%) received SEN support and 8 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clapham Junction Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clapham Junction / Grant Road, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 988 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 28 April 2010, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
1 April 2025
Short Visit
27 June 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 April 2022
Short Visit
9 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
21 March 2018
Integrated
17 March 2015
About
Thames Christian School, is a private co-educational secondary school, for pupils aged 11 to 18, in London at 12 Grant Road, London, SW11 2FR adjacent to Clapham Junction Station.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Thames Christian School
Fun at Year 7 Camp 2026
25 Sep 2026
New harp for TCS Music department
25 Sep 2026
What Do You Want to Build?
22 Sep 2026
A 3D view on inspiring designs from all angles
17 Sep 2026
Thames welcomes guests from South Korea
11 Sep 2026
ISA Music Award feedback
8 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
- 216
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 47
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 216 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 47 serious and 167 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
37 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
188 pupils
400 places
212 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,095
Applications
2,164
Got 1st preference
60.4%
Got preferred school
90.2%
All secondary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
35.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
119
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Thames Christian School
What are GCSE results like at Thames Christian School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Thames Christian School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Thames Christian School last inspected?
Thames Christian School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2025.
How many pupils go to Thames Christian School?
Thames Christian School has around 188 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Thames Christian School?
Thames Christian School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Thames Christian School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 216 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 47 serious and 167 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 37 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thames Christian School?
Thames Christian School is at 12 Grant Road, London, SW11 2FR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)