Thames Christian School

The mainstream school has provision for a small number of pupils with mild specific learning difficulties and offers SENCo discussions about needs and reasonable adjustments.

“Thames is a mainstream school with recognised provision for a small number of pupils with mild Specific Learning Difficulties such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or dyscalculia. Pupils are expected to complete an A level curriculum and expectations of behaviour and personal responsibility are high. If your child has Special Educational Need or a disability you may make an appointment for an informal discussion with the SENCo to discuss your child’s needs and any reasonable adjustments they may require. The school is unable to provide for pupils who require an alternative curriculum.”

The school supports pupils with mild specific learning difficulties and neurodiversity, including dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADHD and ASC.

“The successful applicant will support pupils with a range of mild Specific Learning Difficulties and neurodiversity, most commonly dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADHD or ASC.”

Sixth-form pupils take part in a life-skills programme, including cookery classes preparing them for university life.

“A ‘life skills’ program helps prepare pupils for adult life. For example, pupils in the sixth form engage in cookery classes as part of their preparation for life at university.”

The school claims outstanding pastoral care underpinned by its ethos.

“Outstanding pastoral care underpinned by the school’s ethos”

GCSE subject highlights included strong grade 9–7 proportions across music, art, languages, mathematics, sciences, design, history and computer science.

“GCSE Subject Highlights: Music 80% 9-7; Art 73% 9-7; French 71% 9-7; Further Maths 67% 9-7; Spanish 67% 9-7; Physics 60% 9-7; 3D Design 58% 9-7; History 53% 9-7; Biology 46% 9-7; Chemistry 46% 9-7; Computer Science 40% 9-7; Maths 39% 9-7.”

Art and 3D Design were especially strong, with 90% of grades at A*/A.

“Art and 3D Design were particularly strong with 90% of grades at A\*/A and a number of students receiving unconditional university offers.”

The school reports a teaching-staff-to-pupil ratio of 1:6.

“A teaching staff to pupil ratio of 1:6 with exceptional staff retention”

The school offers small, bespoke classes.

“Small, bespoke classes and a wide range of subjects enable an exceptionally flexible choice of options at GCSE and A level.”

Subject-specific trips enrich the A-level programme using London's resources.

“Subject specific trips enrich the A Level programme, making the most of the resources that London has to offer.”

The school offers an Extended Project Qualification designed to develop research skills and prepare students for university.

“The Extended Project Qualification is worth 50% of an A Level but goes beyond A Level in terms of the research and skills involved and is a good preparation for university.”

The school states that expectations for behaviour and personal responsibility are high.

“Pupils are expected to complete an A level curriculum and expectations of behaviour and personal responsibility are high.”

A school aim combines character, personal responsibility, and academic challenge.

“Each pupil embraces good character, personal responsibility and academic challenge.”

The school provides a dedicated contact route for Sixth Form information and prospectus requests.

“To request information about our Sixth Form or a prospectus, please email our admissions team at admissions@thameschristianschool.org.uk or call us on 020 7228 3933.”

Sixth-form students take three or four A levels, although subjects depend on minimum enrolment numbers and cohort interests.

“Sixth form students at Thames sit three or four A Levels alongside full involvement in the wider activities offered.”

Sixth Form enquiries can be made directly to the admissions team by email or telephone.

“To request information about our Sixth Form or a prospectus, please email our admissions team at admissions@thameschristianschool.org.uk or call us on 020 7228 3933.”

A-level applicants should have grade 7 in their chosen subjects and good passes in at least six subjects, including English and Maths.

“To study a subject at A Level, students should have a grade 7 at GCSE in their chosen subjects as well as good passes in at least six subjects including English and Maths.”

Named university destinations include Exeter, Bath, Kingston, Nottingham Trent, Cardiff, Sheffield, Essex and Goldsmiths.

“Other university destinations include Cardiff, Sheffield, Essex and Goldsmiths.”

The 2025 leavers progressed to a range of universities and City & Guilds Art School across courses including Architecture, Engineering and Biomedical Sciences.

“destinations included Exeter, Bath, Cardiff, Swansea, Manchester, Sheffield, Surrey, Essex, Kingston, Nottingham Trent and Goldsmiths along with City & Guilds Art School. Courses included Architecture, Engineering, Product Design, Biomedical Sciences, Accounting & Finance, Psychology, Public Health and Human Geography.”

Students achieved 39% A*/A grades and 85% A*/C grades.

“Students achieved 39% A\*/A grades and 85% A\*/C grades.”

In 2025, 16% of GCSE grades were grade 9, 42% were grades 9–7, and 88% were grades 9–4.

“This year, 16% of all grades were grade 9, 42% were awarded at levels 9-7 and 88% at 9-4.”