Thomson House School

About Thomson House School

If you're a parent in Richmond upon Thames, the experience of other families at Thomson House School is a strong signal. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 97% of the 248 respondents said they would recommend the school. The feedback is consistently positive: 99% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. The school is also heavily oversubscribed. For entry in 2025/26, there were 263 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.38 to one. Of those, 46 families put Thomson House as their first preference, and 42 of them received an offer. This level of demand, combined with the near-unanimous parental endorsement, suggests a school that is highly valued by its local community and that families are keen to secure a place at.

Academically, Thomson House is a strong performer, particularly in reading and writing. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 76%. The school also excels at stretching its pupils: 33% achieved the higher standard in all three subjects. In reading, 54% of pupils reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109, and writing saw the same proportion at the higher level. Maths was similarly strong, with an average score of 109 and 50% of pupils achieving the higher standard. This performance places Thomson House 11th out of 46 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames, and within the top 10% nationally. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025 was a section 8 inspection, but it maintained Outstanding grades across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

The school is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 371 pupils against a capacity of 420. It offers a range of facilities including a library, art studios, playing fields, and a forest school, plus clubs from coding to gardening. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder, though the Parent View data on SEND support was more mixed, with 52% strongly agreeing that needs are met and 23% disagreeing. The school has a chapel on site but no religious character. Given its high demand and strong academic outcomes, Thomson House is a school that suits families who place a premium on a proven track record and a happy, well-regarded local environment, though securing a place will require a determined application.

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