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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 165
Number of Boys: 84
Number of Girls: 81

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British27.30%45
Other White16.40%27
African12.10%20
Other Mixed9.70%16
Other (any other ethnic group)6.10%10
White and Black Caribbean6.10%10
Caribbean4.80%8
Unclassified4.80%8
White and Asian2.40%4
Other Asian2.40%4
White and Black African2.40%4
Pakistani1.80%3
Other Black1.80%3
Bangladeshi0.60%1
Chinese0.60%1
Indian0.60%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.9)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Well Above Average (5.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
62%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
72%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
15%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
107.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
107.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.