Thamesmead School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Manygate Lane Shepperton Middlesex TW17 9EE |
| Phone | 01932219400 |
| Reference Number | 137237 |
Thamesmead School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. The school fosters a strong sense of community, ensuring all students, including those from diverse backgrounds and disadvantaged pupils, feel included and supported. Although many pupils achieve high standards, especially those with special educational needs, there are concerns regarding the declining number of pupils enrolling in modern foreign languages at key stage 4, particularly among disadvantaged students. The school recognizes this issue and has plans in place to encourage greater participation in language studies.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1048 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.05%
Girls: 46.95% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 111 | 222 |
| 8 | 114 | 98 | 212 |
| 9 | 114 | 93 | 207 |
| 10 | 104 | 101 | 205 |
| 11 | 113 | 89 | 202 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.8% |
| White, Other | 7.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 3% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| African | 2.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 06 Jun 2017 | Short inspection |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| Previously as Thamesmead School | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 04 Dec 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Dec 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Full inspection |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong sense of community among pupils.
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils.
- High standards of achievement, especially for pupils with SEND.
- Ambitious curriculum designed to engage and challenge students.
- Teachers provide clear feedback and explanations to enhance learning.
- Successful implementation of behavior management leading to improved pupil conduct.
- Wide range of extracurricular activities promoting personal development.
Areas for Improvement
- Decline in the number of pupils taking modern foreign languages at key stage 4.
- Some subjects had less effective curriculum implementation due to recent staffing turnover.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 70.6% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 213 | 31 |
| Third Preference | 194 | 16 |
| From another Local Authority | 40 | 6 |
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