Thomson House School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~372m)Possible (~531m)Unlikely (~690m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Jackie Sanders
Pupils:366 / 420 capacity
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:02036082080
Address:27 Sheen Lane, London, SW14 8HY
Trust:WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:9 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 1 July 2025View full report
URN:139549
UKPRN:10041644
Constituency:Richmond Park
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Thomson House School excels at creating an inclusive, close-knit community where pupils are exceptionally proud to attend. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and carefully design lessons that connect learning across subjects, helping pupils make strong progress from early years through Year 6. The school places strong emphasis on developing the whole child, including mental health, resilience, and understanding of tolerance.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent teaching with strong subject knowledge and clear explanations that help pupils become independent learners
  • Outstanding music curriculum with wide range of composition and performance opportunities
  • Rigorous early reading programme using phonics, with targeted support for less confident readers
  • Rich personal development programme including visits to places of worship, museums, and literature festivals
  • Exceptional behaviour and attitudes, with pupils showing kindness and responsibility as caring citizens

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Fundraising schemes, debating competitions, mathematics challenges, museum visits, local parks visits, literature festivals, music performances and compositions

Thomson House School is an aspirational and welcoming primary school where pupils flourish through a rich and ambitious curriculum. The school maintains significantly higher outcomes than national averages in reading and mathematics.

At a Glance

10.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

248 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy98%
Well taught97%
Good progress94%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development95%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+5ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has improved from 85% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.

Class Sizes

26.5

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

25.6

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Mortlake (Entrance)
54m · 1 min walk
Mortlake Rail Station
73m · 1 min walk
Barnes Bridge Rail Station
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

Sheen Lane / Mortlake Station (Stop B)
139m · 2 min walk
Ship Lane / Stag Brewery (Stop Z)
151m · 2 min walk
Rosemary Lane (Stop P)
292m · 5 min walk
Mortlake Station (Stop E)
303m · 5 min walk
Avondale Road Mortlake (Stop Q)
368m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

366 pupils

420 capacity

54 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,243

Applications

1,812

Got 1st preference

88.6%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

1 July 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
23 June 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.96327%

Overall absence

8.51064%

Persistent absence

329

Enrolments

Authorised3.08589%
Unauthorised0.87738%
Persistent (10%+)8.51064%
Severe (50%+)1.21581%

Absence trend

2.82542%
18/19
2.05091%
20/21
4.6978%
21/22
3.75915%
22/23
4.11564%
23/24
3.96327%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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