Thomas's Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thomas's Academy currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 29.7% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.3%. other white pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by african at 12.1%
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.
| Address: | New King's Road, London, SW6 4LY |
| Website: | https://www.academy.thomas-s.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02077362318 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Suzanne Kelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142256 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 165 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.30% | 45 |
| Other White | 16.40% | 27 |
| African | 12.10% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 9.70% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 540 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 1,645 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 2,370 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Lee Nursery School Gliddon Road , W14 9BH | 4out of 4 | 2,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulivan Primary School Peterborough Road , SW6 3BN | - not rated | 483 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sulivan Primary School Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3BN | 3out of 4 | 483 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Bishops Avenue , Fulham SW6 6ED | - not rated | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School Filmer Road , Fulham SW6 6AS | 4out of 4 | 664 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Munster School Filmer Road , SW6 6AS | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Margaret School Parson's Green , SW6 4UN | - not rated | 508 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lady Margaret School Parson's Green , SW6 4UN | 4out of 4 | 508 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE School Bishops Avenue , Fulham SW6 6ED | - not rated | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurlingham and Chelsea Secondary School Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED | - not rated | 851 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hurlingham Academy Peterborough Road , Fulham SW6 3ED | 4out of 4 | 851 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 2,287 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons Green Prep School 1 Fulham Park Road , SW6 4LJ | - not rated | 205 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharf Study Centre 84 Fulham High Street , SW6 3LF | - not rated | 485 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Primary School 9 Swan Mews , Parsons Green SW6 4QT | - not rated | 594 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington House School Bishops Avenue , Fulham SW6 6EG | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marist Convent School 596 Fulham Road , SW6 5NU | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.