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Thames Christian School is a private secondary-stage school in London, Greater London, with a published age range of 11-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 11-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Thames Christian School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Individuality, good character, responsibility and a sense of purpose sit at the heart of Thames Christian School, founded in 2000. Its purpose-designed, RIBA award-winning building brings science, creative work and technical subjects into the same small setting, serving pupils from 11 to 18 in a co-educational day community.
The curriculum is broad for its size. Key Stage 3 includes study of the major world religions before Religious Studies GCSE, while languages include French, Spanish and Mandarin. Bilingual pupils may enter GCSEs in Russian, Modern Greek, Mandarin or Japanese. Design and STEAM workshops, art facilities and subject-specific trips connect knowledge with practical work and independent thought.
The sixth form centres on three or four A Levels and continued participation in the wider activities programme. Among the 2025 leavers, 39 per cent of A Level grades were A* or A and 85 per cent were A* to C, with destinations including universities and specialist creative study. Laboratories, a theatre, design and STEAM workshops, art studios, an independent study centre and seminar rooms support that phase.
Small classes, close relationships and individual encouragement run alongside creative arts, sport and pastoral activity. In 2025, the relevant Standards were met. Thames therefore joins academic study, languages, design, music, sport and personal responsibility within one 11-18 experience, with the scale of the setting making personal attention part of daily life.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 29.9 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 26.7% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Wandsworth and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 29.9
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 0%
- EBacc APS
- 1.30
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Wandsworth and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11-18
- Executive Head
- Dr Stephen Holsgrove
- Pupil roll
- 188 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- 12 Grant Road, London, Greater London
- Postcode
- SW11 2FR
- Area
- Wandsworth
School leadership
- Executive Head
- Dr Stephen Holsgrove
School contact
- School phone
- 02072283933
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions phone
- 02072283933
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
- Papers and stages
- 1 stage
- Format
- Interview stage
Papers and rounds
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Round 1
Interview
Sixth Form entry interview
They will then attend an interview where their subject choices, interests and aspirations will be discussed.
Published assessment components
Interview is listed across the school's published assessment routes.
Published
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Interview
They will then attend an interview where their subject choices, interests and aspirations will be discussed.
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 29.9 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 0% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 0% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 1.30 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 26.7% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 39.78 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 1 April 2025
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 1 April 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Thames Christian School handle admissions?
Thames Christian School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Thames Christian School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Thames Christian School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Thames Christian School?
Thames Christian School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 1 April 2025.