Address: 28-40 Battersea High St, London SW11 3JB
Website: thomas-s.co.uk/thomass-battersea
Founded: 1990
Pupils: 600, coed aged 4-13
Termly Fees: £9,697-£10,962
Head Teacher: Rupert Hawkins
Religious Affiliation: Christian, open to all faiths or none
Entrance Procedure: Selective; assessed entry group assessments for reception and taster day for other year groups. Siblings given priority
School Visits: Tours take place throughout the year
Contact: [email protected] or 020 7978 0900
The Curriculum
Reflecting the school’s history, the curriculum combines traditional excellence with ambitious innovation. It adopts a four-dimensional approach, enabling pupils to apply knowledge, skills, character and metacognition on a daily basis. Knowledge is relevant, contemporary and engaging; skills span scholastic and societal development; and character is rooted in strong values. Metacognition is developed through dynamic teaching that encourages reflection, adaptability and an understanding of how pupils learn.
Sport & The Arts
The broad curriculum nurtures children’s development in sport, art and the performing arts, alongside a strong range of cocurricular subjects including music, drama and dance.
Pastoral Care
Wellbeing sits at the heart of life at Thomas’s Battersea. It is the responsibility of every member of staff, who are committed to ensuring every child feels safe, valued and supported. Robust structures are in place to ensure no pupil’s needs are overlooked. The deputy head of safeguarding and wellbeing works closely with the heads of school, form teachers and learning assistants to monitor and support pupils so every child feels a strong sense of belonging.
Exit Destinations
Pupils progress to top UK schools at 11+ and 13+, with over 40 scholarships awarded last year.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
To help every child flourish in their education, with kindness, a breadth of experience and excellence at the heart of everything we do. Thomas’s Battersea has soul whereby every child is encouraged, supported and challenged to find their something, and every child achieves the best outcomes through hard work and resilience so that they may ultimately become compassionate contributors to society and courageous shapers of the future.
