The Richmond upon Thames School, based in Twickenham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The Richmond upon Thames School currently has around 755 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.4% boys and 37.6% girls. Around 19.9% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49%. other white pupils make up about 18.5%
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.
| Address: | Egerton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
| Website: | http://www.richmonduponthamesschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088912985 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kelly Dooley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143022 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 774 |
| Number of Pupils: | 755 |
| Number of Boys: | 471 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.00% | 370 |
| Other White | 18.50% | 140 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 16 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 13 |
| African | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Bridge Primary School Kneller Road , TW2 7DE | - not rated | 444 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Bridge Junior School Kneller Road , TW2 7DE | - not rated | 444 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Bridge Infant School Kneller Road , TW2 7DE | - not rated | 444 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT | - not rated | 651 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT | 4out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richmond upon Thames School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT | - not rated | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT | 4out of 4 | 690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orleans Park School Richmond Road , TW1 3BB | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orleans Park School Richmond Road , TW1 3BB | 4out of 4 | 1,584 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 111 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capella House School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon School Egerton Road , TW2 7SL | 4out of 4 | 12 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore School Station Road , TW1 4DQ | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine Senior School Cross Deep , TW1 4QJ | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sunflower Montessori School 8 Victoria Road , TW1 3HW | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.