Admissions

The first step in the formal process is to complete and return the application form which can be found in the prospectus pack, together with:

• Your child’s most recent school report
• Registration fee of £150 (non-refundable)
• Passport sized photo
• A copy of your child’s birth certificate
• Any additional information you would like us to consider

Applicants will be invited to sit an entrance assessment which has a written component and, for those applying for September entry into Year 7 and Year 9 a practical component. A reference will be sought from the applicant’s current school to help assess all-round potential and attitude towards learning. Finally both the applicant and the applicant’s parents or carers will be interviewed with a senior member of staff. All applications are considered on a case by case basis and handled in confidence.

Dates to note for applications for September 2027 into Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+):

• Wednesday 4 November — Application deadline
• Thursday 12 November — Entrance Assessment
• Saturday 21 November — Enrolment Interviews
• Saturday 21 November — 16+ Assessment morning
• Tuesday 24 November — Scholarship deadline
• Monday 11 to Friday 15 January — Scholarship assessment week
• Wednesday 3 March — Deadline for acceptance of offer 12pm

If you are looking for entry into existing Years 7, 8, 9, 10 or 12 please contact the school office for more information. Places are subject to availablity. For applications into existing classes taster days will be arranged. This enables your child to experience the school, helping to ensure that the move will be successful.

Thames is a mainstream school offering a GCSE and A level curriculum with recognised provision for neurodiverse pupils. Expectations of behaviour and personal responsibility are high. If you wish to discuss your child’s needs or any reasonable adjustments they may require please make an appointment for an informal discussion with the SENDCo at one of our Open Mornings. The school is usually unable to provide for pupils who require an alternative curriculum.

All applications are handled in complete confidence and the decision of our Head is final. The school is not obliged to state reasons for rejection of an applicant. For further information please call the school on 020 7228 3933.

Scholarships are available annually to pupils entering the school at the beginning of Year 7, Year 9 or Year 12. These awards are made without regard to parental income and are usually worth up to 20% of the fees.

A limited number of means tested bursaries are available in accordance with the Bursary Policy. These are subject to the school’s ability to fund them within the context of its overall budget.

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Our fees are inclusive of public exam fees, textbooks, co-curricular clubs, theatre trips, entry to competitions or compulsory trips and field studies. These are  items which many other schools present as extras and can addup to a significant sum each term.

Fees for the academic year 2026/2027 are £10,776 per term inclusive of VAT. Fees may be paid in advance, termly or monthly by direct debit.

When considering value parents should consider that Thames offers:

• A teaching staff to pupil ratio that is better than 1:6 with exceptional staff retention
• Genuinely small classes ensuring a tailored approach to meet individual needs and aspirations (typically between 8 and 18 in KS3, between 6 and 16 in KS4 and tutorial sized classes in KS5)
• A broad and highly flexible curriculum that allows pupils to pursue the GCSE and A level subjects that are most important to them
• Outstanding pastoral care underpinned by the school’s ethos
• A highly qualified support team to support neurodiverse pupils
• Award winning facilities with state of the art science laboratories, art rooms, STEM workshops and theatrical performance spaces
• No additional charges for public exam fees, textbooks, co-curricular clubs, theatre trips, entry to competitions or compulsory trips and field studies.

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