As an independent school we are funded solely by fees paid by our parents. These are more affordable than you might think. Our fees include items that most independent schools would count as extras, such as essential trips, public exam fees, textbooks and much more. Since parents are not invoiced for these extras you can budget for a known monthly sum without the fear of hundreds of pounds for additional items.
Our fees are very competitive as we concentrate our investment where it matters. The education provided at Thames is remarkably good value with pupils receiving quality individual attention. Many of our staff are practitioners in their subject areas as well as teachers.
Fees for 2011/2012
- Registration Fee (non-refundable) £75
- Acceptance Deposit Half a term’s fees
- Tuition Fees per Month by Direct Debit £840
- Tuition Fee per Term £3,360
The Acceptance Deposit is refunded after the pupil has left, less any outstanding amounts owed. The deposit is not refunded if the pupil is withdrawn after the place has been accepted.
Fees cover the regular curriculum tuition, compulsory trips or field studies, textbooks, exercise books and public exam fees. Fees do not include school lunches, lost/damaged textbooks, public exam re-sits, optional extra-curricular lessons (eg instrumental or additional drama tuition) or overseas trips. The school will make a charge for one to one learning support if more than a limited amount is required.
Bursaries
A limited number of partial bursaries may be available for children with good academic potential who are prepared to work hard and uphold the school's Christian values thus contributing positively to the school. If a family is unable to afford the full fee and desires assisted entry, the Bursary Application Guidelines should be obtained from the Registrar who can advise applicants on the availability of bursaries. The Bursary Application form will require disclosure of family income and expenses. This information will be treated as confidential.
School Policies
Copies of all school policies, including Admissions, Anti-Bullying, Behaviour, Child Protection, Curriculum, EAL, SEN and Educational Visits are available to view at the school or can be sent on request.
Darasimi's Story
Good with computers, Darasimi bore much of the responsibility for delivery of the website in the Newsday Competition. His results were so much better than predicted that he was accepted after a last minute application and interview at an over-subscribed sixth form. Darasimi achieved A* in English Literature and Bs in English, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Business Studies, ICT and Religious Studies and Cs in Maths and Spanish.
The school's new virtual learning environment is being used to record target grades and assessments, as well as to provide both parents and students with an increasingly wide range of information, including all policies and events. Students were very positive about this feature.
Ofsted, May 2010
