Address: 1 St Albans Grove, London W8 5PN
Website: thomas-s.co.uk/thomass-kensington
Founded: 1971
Pupils: 350, coed aged 4-11
Termly Fees: £10,883-£11,545
Head Teacher: Alex Matthews
Religious Affiliation: Christian, open to all faiths and none
Entrance Procedure: Assessed entry group assessments for reception and taster day for other years groups. Priority given to siblings
School Visits: Weekly tours with head and school captains available
Contact: [email protected] or 020 7361 6500
The Curriculum
At Thomas’s Kensington, children are encouraged to become curious, confident and ambitious learners. As a NACE Challenge Award-accredited school, high expectations are paired with encouragement and support, ensuring every child is both challenged and understood. The curriculum is broad, balanced and intellectually ambitious, offering rich opportunities for children to explore ideas, ask questions and make meaningful connections across subjects. Learning is guided by strong values and a belief that curiosity, challenge and self-belief help children grow both academically and personally.
Sport & The Arts
The school’s purpose-built site, opened in November 2025, offers a learning environment that allows children to truly flourish. Facilities include a sports hall, dance studio, theatre, science lab and specialist art rooms, creating daily opportunities for performance, experimentation and physical excellence. Sport and the arts are integral to school life, fostering teamwork, discipline, creativity and self-expression.
Pastoral Care
Children thrive at Thomas’s Kensington because they are known, understood and supported. Pastoral care is woven into daily life, with form teachers, a senior pastoral team and school counsellor working closely to ensure every pupil feels secure and valued. High expectations are balanced with warmth and compassion, creating a culture of kindness in which pupils feel confident to take risks, embrace challenges and develop resilience.
Exit Destinations
Strong outcomes at 11+ and 13+ see children securing places and scholarships at many of the UK’s leading senior schools.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
To spark curiosity, build courage and open doors through education. At Thomas’s Kensington, children are challenged and supported to think deeply, speak with confidence and act with integrity. Guided by strong values and high academic standards, learning balances ambition with kindness and creativity, enabling pupils to discover their strengths, pursue what excites them and understand the positive contribution they can make to the world.
