Thamesfield College, Walton-on-Thames
Thamesfield College is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Walton-on-Thames. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Thamesfield College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 60% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 60% to a further education college and 10% into work.
Who goes there
66.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (56.4%) received SEN support and 3 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hersham Rail Station, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Claremont Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
66.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from Thamesfield College
New Website
14 Aug 2026
Return to School - Autumn 2025
1 Sep 2025
Hard work pays off for North East Surrey Short Stay School students in this year's exams
21 Aug 2025
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Train Stations
Bus Stops
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You apply to the council where you live. Thamesfield College is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 18 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
5 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
65%
Available places
39 pupils
60 places
21 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Walton-on-Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walton-on-Thames
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
64.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
29
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
2.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,327
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Thamesfield College
Questions parents ask about Thamesfield College
What is Thamesfield College's Ofsted rating?
Thamesfield College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Thamesfield College?
No fixed boundary. When Thamesfield College is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Thamesfield College?
Thamesfield College has around 39 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Thamesfield College?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Thamesfield College 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 Thamesfield College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 18 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 5 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thamesfield College?
Thamesfield College is at 174 Molesey Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 4QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)