Thamesmead School Explained

Thamesmead School
Coordinates:51.3944°N -0.442°W
Motto:Where Learning Comes First
Type:Academy
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Phil Reeves
Address:Manygate Lane
City:Shepperton
County:Surrey
Country:England
Postcode:TW17 9EE
Ofsted:yes
Urn:137237
Enrolment:1017
Gender:Mixed
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Houses:Centaur, Dragon, Griffin, Phoenix
Colours:Red and black
Publication:Thamesmead Talk
Website:thamesmead.surrey.sch.uk

Thamesmead School is a secondary academy school for boys and girls located in Shepperton, England.[1] It is for students aged 11 to 16, and does not have a sixth form.

Houses

The school is divided into year groups for tutor time, with school house and school year affecting a student's placing.

There are four school houses, Centaur, Dragon, Phoenix and Griffin, each being composed of students from all year groups.[2] Before 2013 Centaur, Dragon, Phoenix and Griffin houses were known as Aylword, Newton, Keller and Brunel respectively.

Uniform

The school uniform is a white shirt, black trousers or school skirt, red Clip on tie with house colours and black shoes. The full uniform policy is on the school website.[3]

GCSE results

In 2015-16 81% of students achieved five A*-C grades including English and maths - a further 2% rise on the previous year's results. In addition to outstanding results in English, maths and science, students achieved particularly well in the performing arts, physical education, ICT, art and modern foreign languages.

Thamesmead has been highly commended for excellent improvement in GCSE results between 2013 and 2015.[4]

Ofsted visited the school in 2017.[5]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-06-18 . Edubase record - Establishment: Thamesmead School . .
  2. Web site: Thamesmead School.
  3. Web site: Thamesmead School.
  4. Web site: GCSE Success. 19 September 2014.
  5. Web site: Ofsted 2017. 25 April 2014.