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Thames Christian School

Thames Christian School offers outstanding pastoral care and excellent teaching with a broad and flexible curriculum, small class sizes, and award-winning facilities.

Day fees
£32,328
Entry
School Exam + ReasoningSelective
Next deadline
Wed 4 Nov 202616+ registration closes
Updated 4 months ago
At a glance

Key facts

Head
Stephen Holsgrove
Gender
Co-ed
Pupils
188
82 girls, 127 boys
Location
Battersea, Wandsworth
Day or boarding
Day
Age range
11 to 18
Religious ethos
Christian
Founded
2001
Entry points
11+, 13+, 16+
ISI inspection
Inspected 2025
Bursaries
Available
Scholarships
All-rounder
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A-level A*–A
60%
2024
GCSE 9–7
44%
2024
Overview

About Thames Christian School

Thames Christian School provides a teaching staff to pupil ratio of 1:6 with exceptional staff retention. Classes are small, typically between 8 and 18 in KS3, 6 and 16 in KS4, and tutorial sized in KS5. The school offers a broad and highly flexible curriculum allowing pupils to pursue GCSE and A level subjects important to them. Outstanding pastoral care is underpinned by the school’s ethos. Facilities include state of the art science laboratories, art rooms, STEM workshops, and theatrical performance spaces. There are no additional charges for public exam fees, textbooks, co-curricular clubs, theatre trips, entry to competitions, or compulsory trips and field studies. Thames is a charitable foundation reinvesting all income into education.

Our take

Independent co-ed senior school in Wandsworth for ages 11–18. Non-selective intake.

Best for
  • Families seeking a senior school for ages 11–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry.
  • Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex.
  • Families who would rather not put their child through a selective entrance assessment.
Watch-outs
  • Fees aren't published. Treat published external fee comparisons with caution and ask admissions directly before shortlisting.
  • SEND provision isn't documented in our profile. If your child has an EHCP or specific learning needs, ask admissions about case-by-case capacity before applying.
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Application timeline

September 2027 entryRegistration tbcCloses 4 Nov 2026Reply by 3 Mar 2027
  1. Nov12
    Assessment
  2. Mar3
    Acceptance deadline

Not yet published: open day, registration opens, bursary deadline, interview, offers.

Fees

£32,328per year · Day · 2026-27 · est. (3 x term)
Inc. VAT £32,328VAT included7 years: £255,336
vs London avg (£24,000)35% above
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Bursaries & Scholarships

Means-tested
Yes
Scholarships
2
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Distinctive features

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Teaching staff to pupil ratio of 1:6

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Small classes tailored to individual needs

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Broad and flexible curriculum for GCSEs and A levels

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Outstanding pastoral care

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Award-winning science, art, STEM, and theatrical facilities

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No extra charges for exams, textbooks, clubs, theatre trips, competitions or compulsory trips

Activities & co-curricular

sport

BadmintonBasketballFootballGymRugbyTable tennisTennisVolleyball

music

ChoirsOrchestral ensemble

drama

DanceDrama

academic club

Advanced spreadsheet skillsArt historyBiology OlympiadBritish Biology ChallengeChessComputer programmingCreative writingDebatingDissectionsHistoryMandarinSchool newspaperSign language

service

Community involvementDuke of Edinburgh Award

other

CookeryEmbroideryFashion & TextilesLife drawingTextilesWoodwork

Facilities

arts

Art StudiosDance StudioMusic Practice RoomsTextiles StudioTheatre and Main Hall

academic

Classrooms with 65" Clevertouch ScreensCommercial KitchenCookery ClassroomDT Workshop and STEAM Design StudioSchool Gym and Fitness Facilities (off-site)Science Laboratories

wellbeing

Upper Floor Courtyards

Latest exam results

60%
A-level A*–A
44%
GCSE 9–7

Data from 2024 results

Where leavers go

2026
Cohort16
US Ivy0
Top universities (2026)
Russell Group universities (36%)

Qualifications offered

GCSEA Level
Recommended next step

Registration closes 4 Nov 2026 (11+)

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Inspection

Ofsted inspection, 28 Apr 2010

Good
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Term dates 2026/27

Autumn7 Sept 2026 → 11 Dec 2026Half-term 19 Oct 2026–30 Oct 2026
Spring5 Jan 2027 → 25 Mar 2027Half-term 15 Feb 2027–19 Feb 2027
Summer14 Apr 2027 → 9 Jul 2027Half-term 31 May 2027–4 Jun 2027

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Feeder schools

0 offers

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Questions parents ask

What kind of child is Thames Christian School best for?+

Thames Christian School suits: Families seeking a senior school for ages 11–18, with thinking already on 11+ or 13+ entry; Families who prefer a co-educational setting over single-sex; Families who would rather not put their child through a selective entrance assessment.

How much are the fees at Thames Christian School?+

Day fees at Thames Christian School are £10,776 a term in 2026-27 (£32,328 a year). Extras such as lunches, uniform and trips are on top.

When is the next open day at Thames Christian School?+

No dates are listed yet. Save Thames Christian School and we'll email you when booking opens.

How does admissions work?+

Thames Christian School is non-selective. Registration dates vary by entry point.

Does Thames Christian School support SEND?+

We don't hold SEND details for Thames Christian School. Ask admissions early if your child has additional needs.

What ages does Thames Christian School take?+

Thames Christian School takes pupils from age 11 to 18.

Is Thames Christian School a day or boarding school?+

Thames Christian School is a day school.

Is Thames Christian School co-educational or single-sex?+

Thames Christian School is co-educational, taking both boys and girls.

Where is Thames Christian School?+

Thames Christian School is in Wandsworth, SW11 2FR.

How do I contact admissions at Thames Christian School?+

Contact Thames Christian School by phone on 02072283933.

Updated 14 May 2026. Sources: school website, Good Schools Guide, Tatler, Sunday Times Parent Power and Wikipedia.