What ages does Thamesfield College teach?

Thamesfield College teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Walton-on-Thames.

Who is the headteacher of Thamesfield College?

The headteacher of Thamesfield College is Mr Nick Elliott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Thamesfield College been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Thamesfield College, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Thamesfield College?

Thamesfield College has 39 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Thamesfield College full?

Thamesfield College has capacity for 60 pupils and 39 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Thamesfield College a faith school?

No. Thamesfield College has no designated religious character.

Does Thamesfield College publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Thamesfield College. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Thamesfield College

Thamesfield College

174 Molesey Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4QY

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Nick Elliott
Constituency: Esher and Walton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 60
Pupils on roll: 39
URN: 135891
Local authority: Surrey
Website: School website
Telephone: 01932229369

About this school

Thamesfield College is a special school in Walton-on-Thames. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 39 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Thamesfield College, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 November 2023 · report published 15 January 2024

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Thamesfield College has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	13
2023/24	18
2024/25	29

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection — Good report
14 November 2023
Ungraded inspection report
29 September 2021

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 72.41%
English as an additional language: 3.4%

Location

Nearby schools

The Danesfield Manor School
Independent schools · Walton-on-Thames

0.7 miles
Ashley Park School
Special schools · Walton-on-Thames

1.0 miles
Claremont Fan Court School
Independent schools

1.4 miles
Walton Leigh School
Academies · Walton-on-Thames

1.5 miles
Hopescourt School
Free Schools · Walton-on-Thames

1.7 miles

Other schools in Walton-on-Thames

Ashley Park School Special schools
Hopescourt School Free Schools
Walton Leigh School Academies
Ashley Church of England Primary School Primary
Bell Farm Primary School Primary
Walton Oak Primary School Primary
Heathside Walton-on-Thames Secondary
Three Rivers Academy Secondary
The Danesfield Manor School Independent schools

Recorded changes at this school

School name changed from North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School to Thamesfield College recorded 11 Sep 2026

Common questions

What ages does Thamesfield College teach?: Thamesfield College teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Walton-on-Thames.
Who is the headteacher of Thamesfield College?: The headteacher of Thamesfield College is Mr Nick Elliott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Thamesfield College been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Thamesfield College, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Thamesfield College?: Thamesfield College has 39 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Thamesfield College full?: Thamesfield College has capacity for 60 pupils and 39 on roll (65%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Thamesfield College a faith school?: No. Thamesfield College has no designated religious character.
Does Thamesfield College publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Thamesfield College. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 11 September 2026.