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Thomas's Kensington

Independent school · London, W8 5PR
  • Primary/prep
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-11
  • From £32,649 pa
  • 327 pupils
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A cohesive and vibrant school. Amusing, energetic children who are nevertheless polite and well behaved. Privileged, yes, but spoilt, absolutely not. These children are developing a strong sense of social responsibility and couldn’t be better prepared for the complex global environment they are growing up into.

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
327 ·
Religion
None
Fees
£32,649- £34,635 pa
Local authority
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council
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Headteacher

Headmistress

Mrs Kelly Miller

Since September 2022, Mrs Kelly Miller, previously deputy head academic of Thomas's Kensington. She has Bachelor of Teaching and Bachelor of Education degrees from La Trobe University in Australia, an NPQH from UCL’s Institute of Education and is

Entrance

Three classes of 22 (split evenly between boys and girls) – 66 places at reception. Siblings take priority (other than the ‘very occasional’ sibling who wouldn’t thrive) and account for about half the places. Covid forced an admissions rethink – for

Exit

Leavers go on to Francis Holland NW1 and SW1, Ibstock Place and Emanuel, Godolphin and Latymer, Halcyon, King's College School, Putney High, Queen's College and Sevenoaks and Thomas's Battersea (years 7 and 8).

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Teaching & learning

21
Average class sizes

Learning support & SEN

0.31 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.43 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

327
Number of pupils

Money matters

Thomas’s Foundation offers bursary support but only to those in year 7 or above, so not available at Kensington. Parents grateful for rebates given during lockdowns. ‘A few gazillionaires but most families are making sacrifices to pay the fees,’ says

Fee information
£32,649- £34,635 pa

Our view

A stimulating, creative but also nurturing school in a very fashionable corner of London, Thomas’s Kensington has a cosmopolitan flavour without being too flashy or ostentatious. Children here are privileged but not spoilt – exuberant, confident and

The last word

A cohesive and vibrant school. Amusing, energetic children who are nevertheless polite and well behaved. Privileged, yes, but spoilt, absolutely not. These children are developing a strong sense of social responsibility and couldn’t be better

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Contact the school

Address

17-19 Cottesmore Gardens
London
W8 5PR
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Telephone: 020 7361 6500

Email: kenregistrar@thomas-s.co.uk

Website: https://www.thomas-s.co.uk

Local authority: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council

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School data & information Thomas's Kensington 17-19 Cottesmore Gardens, London, W8 5PR
327 Pupil numbers
21 Average class sizes

This is an independent school and therefore does not have Key Stage 2 SATs results. While some independent schools choose to sit SATs, they are not required to do so and the UK government does not collect or publish their results. Find out more.

Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Thomas's Kensington is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The school has a full-time SENCo who works with teachers to identify pupils with special needs. As well as in-house support, the school has a link with the Dyslexia Centre which provides therapists for a variety of conditions.

June 2010

0.31 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 3%
17.43 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 14.1%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired
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