Thomas's Clapham A GSG School
- Thomas's Clapham
Broomwood Road
London
SW11 6JZ - Head: Mr Nathan Boller
- T 020 7326 9300
- F 020 7326 9301
- E [email protected]
- W www.thomas-s.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 13.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Wandsworth
- Pupils: 655
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £21,960 - £24,810 pa
- Open days: Contact the school
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- Linked schools: Thomas's Battersea, Thomas's Kensington, Thomas's Fulham
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The bulk of the school is housed in the graceful, solid main building which successfully fuses old and new. One ingenious development has been the recent library revamp, accurately described by a member of staff as ‘a large, colourful hub’. We loved the passionate, articulate discussion in year 4 on the stereotypical depiction of sportsmen and women – most impressive of all was the children’s willingness to listen to friends’ comments. ‘I hadn’t thought of that,’ admitted one boy to his peer’s opinion. Behind the scenes, each child’s progress is meticulously monitored and...
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since April 2021, Nathan Boller, who returned to the school from his native Australia during the pandemic times of ‘masks and bubbles’. He was previously deputy head at the school until 2016 and before that, head of learning enrichment from 2010. The interim period was spent as deputy, then acting head, of Grimwade House (part of Melbourne Grammar School). He says he was enticed back to the UK by ‘the Thomas’s kindness’.
Immaculately dressed in a neat suit and tie, he speaks in measured, sincere terms, evidencing everything he says. Never have we seen data and statistics discussed with such glee and relish. His BEd (from Canberra) – plus graduate certificate in educational studies and master’s in education – was followed by nearly four years working in behavioural units and youth...
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Special Education Needs
Thomas's Clapham celebrates neurodiversity and is aware that children have a range of learning differences. Depending on an individual child's particular needs, provision can include: - differentiated lessons and support - ongoing consultation with parents and pupils - developing and maintaining links with other mainstream and special schools - informing all teachers and support staff of the child's needs - helping the child develop appropriate practices for taking down and recording information eg using iPads with keyboards - providing access to speech and language therapy and occupational therapy/physiotherapy at school (paid for by parents)
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington College | 2023 | 12 | ||
| Brighton College | 2023 | 10 | ||
| Emanuel School | 2023 | 6 | ||
| Thomas's Putney Vale | 2023 | 5 | ||
| James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS) | 2023 | 4 | ||
| Eton College | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Marlborough College | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Radley College | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Streatham & Clapham High School | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Alleyn's School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Dulwich College | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Eagle House School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| St John's School (Leatherhead) | 2023 | 2 | ||
| St Paul's School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Woldingham School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Charterhouse | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Churcher's College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Dragon School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Hurstpierpoint College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Whitgift School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Wimbledon High School | 2023 | 1 |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas's Fulham | 2023 | 13 |
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