Grey Court SchoolHam Street , Richmond

Grey Court School is a secondary school in Richmond, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Grey Court School currently has around 1631 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.2% boys and 42.8% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.9%. other white pupils make up about 17.3%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 52% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .