Thames Christian School

Since 2005, Stephen Holsgrove, BSc civil engineering and PhD in numerical analysis. He spent 20 years working in the IT industry, latterly as a development director of a software engineering company, before founding Thames Christian School (formerly

At 11+ and 13+ children are invited to an assessment morning, including written papers in maths, English and verbal/non-verbal reasoning and practical activities in science and DT. The intake is mixed ability and the purpose of the assessment morning

Since moving to its new building, the school has opened a sixth form so a good number now stay on to 18+. At 16+, some move to sixth form colleges (including Esher College and Richmond College) or state schools (Tiffin's, Bexley Grammar and

In 2025, 42 per cent 9–7 at GCSE; 38 per cent A*/A at A level (55 per cent A*-B).

As a non-selective school doing well by its pupils, most of whom go on to outperform their predicted grades, results vary every year depending on the intake. The school commits to ensuring wherever possible that everyone achieves a pass in GCSE

Usually around 25 per cent of the school population has a learning difference or an additional need. The point of difference here is that the learning support department plays a central role in the life of the school rather than just being an add-on.

High quality art on view around the school, creative arts department includes visual arts, fashion, textiles, 2D and 3D design technology. Working artists and art teachers nurture budding talents and achieve some outstanding results. Great to see so

Sports programme aims to develop five specific characteristics: resilience, problem solving, proactivity, communication and teamwork. Everyone has at least four hours of sport each week despite the school not having its own outdoor sports areas.

Carefully planned and structured well-being programme has an emphasis on personal development and healthy relationships, each pupil is treated as an individual, and can be paired with a pupil coach or mentor depending on need. All the pastoral staff

A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.

‘Friendly and warm’ a parent who joined the school recently told us, ‘good kind down-to-earth types’. Being adjacent to Clapham Junction mainline station, the school attracts families from all over London and Surrey in addition to locals. Pupils come

Scholarships available for art, music, sport, drama and academics for up to 20 per cent reduction in the fees. As a not-for-profit organisation, there are a small number of bursaries available at the head’s discretion.

A courageous school that offers something slightly different in the competitive London day school market. Well-rounded, happy, productive young people, equipped to take on life and its challenges, parents feel that this says much more than a grade