Thomson House School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
366 pupils
420 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.96327%
Overall absence
8.51064%
Persistent absence
329
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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