SchoolScoresThamesmead School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THAMESMEAD SCHOOL
Manygate Lane, Shepperton, TW17 9EE
01932 219400 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
201 pupils in this year group.
51% — 4 points below the Surrey average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% | 55% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 50.6 | 50.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
193 pupils in this year group.
96% — 2 points above the Surrey average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 8% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 45% | 32% | 13% |
| Further education college | 36% | 26% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 98% | 96% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Surrey. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 216 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 175 |
| Of those, offered a place | 157 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 760 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 24th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 29% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.5% | 15.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 81% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 53% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 33rd highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 43rd lowest of 58 state secondary schools in Surrey. Lower than 41% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 7.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 45th lowest of 58 state secondary schools in Surrey. Lower than 40% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 25.5% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 39th lowest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Lower than 44% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 17.1 | 14.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Lower than 39% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded4 pupils | 0.38% | 0.15% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 73% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.9 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 72% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.8 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 59 state secondary schools in Surrey. Higher than 93% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 26.6% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Halliford School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 24% A*/A at A level
- The Bishop Wand CofE School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 61% grade 5+ English and maths
- Heathside Walton-on-Thames 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Sunbury Manor School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Paul's Catholic College 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% grade 5+ English and maths
- St George's College Weybridge 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 51% A*/A at A level
- Three Rivers Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Heathside School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 77% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chertsey High School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Beech House School 2.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thamesmead School's Ofsted rating?
Thamesmead School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Thamesmead School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Thamesmead School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 175 families put Thamesmead School as their first choice for 216 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 157 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137237.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.