Teddington School, based in Teddington, provides secondary education, 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.
Teddington School currently has around 1381 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.6% boys and 41.4% girls. Around 17.4% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.1%). other white pupils make up about 16.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Broom Road, Teddington, TW11 9PJ |
| Website: | http://www.teddingtonschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02089430033 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Grills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138460 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1381 |
| Number of Boys: | 809 |
| Number of Girls: | 572 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.10% | 719 |
| Other White | 16.10% | 223 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 110 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 64 |
| Chinese | 4.40% | 61 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 37 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 26 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 13 |
| African | 0.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School Normansfield Avenue , TW11 9RP | 4out of 4 | 535 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Lower Teddington Road , Hampton Wick KT1 4HQ | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School St Mark's Road , TW11 9DD | 3out of 4 | 758 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 760 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | - not rated | 792 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL | 4out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 792 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg Pupil Referral Unit North Kingston Centre , Richmond Road KT2 5PE | - not rated | 760 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service The Dukes Centre , Dukes Avenue KT2 5QY | 3out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY | - not rated | 1,923 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.