SchoolScoresThomson House School
Free school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of WANDLE LEARNING TRUST
27 Sheen Lane, London, SW14 8HY
020 3608 2080 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
248 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Richmond upon Thames comparisons use the 32 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 18th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 98% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 98% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 14th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 57 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 9th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 70% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 58% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 171 parents who had raised a concern Joint 13th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 31 parents of children with SEND 6th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 52% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 80% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 13th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 96% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 67%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Richmond upon Thames figures pool parents at the Richmond upon Thames schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
49 pupils in this year group.
88% — 10 points above the Richmond upon Thames average, and 26 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 78% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 21% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 88% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 92% | 83% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 88% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 109 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 109 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. 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 Richmond upon Thames. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 218 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 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 | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 29th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 12.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 45th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 10.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 25th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.8% | 32.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 17th lowest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 8.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 31st highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 93% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.2 | 11.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 17th highest of 45 state primary schools in Richmond upon Thames. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 14.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Sheen Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kew Riverside Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2021 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnes Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sheen Mount Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Darell Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cavendish Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thomson House School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 July 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Thomson House School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 88% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Thomson House School?
97% of the 248 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Thomson House School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Thomson House School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Thomson House School as their first choice for 55 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 45 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 139549.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.