Thamesmead School, based in Shepperton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Thamesmead School currently has around 1048 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 51% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Manygate Lane, Shepperton, TW17 9EE
Website: http://www.thamesmead.surrey.sch.uk
Telephone: 01932219400
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Philip Reeves
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137237

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1050
Number of Pupils: 1048
Number of Boys: 556
Number of Girls: 492

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 27% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British68.80%721
Other White7.60%80
Other Mixed3.10%32
Other Asian3.10%32
Unclassified3.00%31
Indian2.80%29
African2.70%28
White and Asian2.20%23
White and Black African1.50%16
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%14
Pakistani1.10%12
White and Black Caribbean0.70%7
Chinese0.70%7
Bangladeshi0.60%6
Gypsy/Roma0.40%4
Caribbean0.30%3
Irish0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Other Black0.10%1

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.32)
Of the 193 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 184 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.32
Local authority average
-0.02
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
17%
Local authority average
16%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
56%
Local authority average
44%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
53.5
Local authority average
47.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.5
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Manor Farm Avenue , TW17 9AD
3out of 4 728 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Saxon Primary School
Briar Road , TW17 0JB
- not rated 1,612 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Saxon Primary School
Briar Road , TW17 0JB
3out of 4 1,612 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Littleton CofE Infant School
Rectory Close , TW17 0QE
3out of 4 2,111 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashley CofE Aided Primary School
Ashley Road , KT12 1HX
- not rated 2,207 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Weybridge CofE Middle School
Grotto Road , KT13 8PL
- not rated 2,320 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thamesmead School
Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thamesmead School
Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT
3out of 4 2,383 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Laytons Lane , TW16 6LT
- not rated 2,383 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Heathside Walton-on-Thames
Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP
- not rated 2,601 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halliford School
Russell Road , TW17 9HX
- not rated 477 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Manor Mead School
Laleham Road , TW17 8EL
- not rated 961 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Manor Mead School
Laleham Road , TW17 8EL
4out of 4 961 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Staplands Nursery and Tutorial
Holly Lodge , Oatlands Chase KT13 9RD
- not rated 2,018 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Staplands Nursery Tutorial
Holly Lodge , Oatlands Chase KT13 9RD
- not rated 2,018 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.