Located in Twickenham, Trafalgar Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Trafalgar Junior School currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.9%). other white pupils make up about 14.5%
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: | Elmsleigh Road, Twickenham, TW2 5EG |
| Website: | http://www.trafalgar-jun.richmond.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088941606 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Keefe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102900 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 146 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.90% | 173 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 42 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Junior School Elmsleigh Road , TW2 5EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar Infant School Gothic Road , TW2 5EH | 3out of 4 | 405 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School The Green , TW2 5TU | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Catholic Primary School 260 Stanley Road , TW2 5NP | - not rated | 598 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham Primary Academy 57 Colne Road , TW2 6QF | 4out of 4 | 704 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldegrave School Fifth Cross Road , TW2 5LH | 4out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waldegrave School for Girls Fifth Cross Road , TW2 5LH | - not rated | 408 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Twickenham Academy Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,198 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mall School 185 Hampton Road , TW2 5NQ | - not rated | 603 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pupil Referral Service, Richmond upon Thames Oldfield Centre , Oldfield Road TW12 2HP | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's University, Twickenham Waldegrave Road , Strawberry Hill TW1 4SX | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Radnor House Pope's Villa , Cross Deep TW1 4QG | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore School Station Road , TW1 4DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.