Located in Twickenham, Orleans Park School is a secondary school, 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.
Orleans Park School currently has around 1394 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.6% boys and 42.4% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51%). other white pupils make up about 17.6%
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3BB |
| Website: | http://www.orleanspark.school |
| Telephone: | 02088910187 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kathy Pacey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138651 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1394 |
| Number of Boys: | 803 |
| Number of Girls: | 591 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.00% | 711 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 245 |
| Chinese | 6.90% | 96 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 66 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 48 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 48 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 30 |
| African | 1.70% | 24 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 13 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP | 4out of 4 | 3,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Primary School Hartington Road , TW1 3EN | 3out of 4 | 385 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Amyand Park Road , TW1 3HE | 4out of 4 | 531 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's C E Primary School Winchester Road , TW1 1LF | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deer Park School 389 Richmond Road , TW1 2EF | 4out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orleans Park School Richmond Road , TW1 3BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orleans Park School Richmond Road , TW1 3BB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT | 4out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grey Court School Ham Street , Ham TW10 7HN | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot , TW9 2RE | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) Parkshot , TW9 2RE | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Montessori School 8 Victoria Road , TW1 3HW | - not rated | 334 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine Senior School Cross Deep , TW1 4QJ | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Strathmore School Station Road , TW1 4DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's School Cross Deep , Twickenham TW1 4QJ | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Strathmore School Meadlands Drive , Petersham TW10 7ED | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.