Twickenham Primary Academy, based in Twickenham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.

Twickenham Primary Academy currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 15.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.1%. other white pupils make up about 18.3%

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.

School Information

Address: 57 Colne Road, Twickenham, TW2 6QF
Website: https://www.twickenhamprimaryacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 02030196196
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Richmond upon Thames
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Erin Moscardini
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 142122

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 388
Number of Boys: 184
Number of Girls: 204

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British35.10%136
Other White18.30%71
Indian9.80%38
White and Asian7.00%27
Pakistani5.90%23
Other Mixed5.40%21
Other Asian5.40%21
Other (any other ethnic group)5.20%20
White and Black African2.10%8
White and Black Caribbean1.50%6
Chinese1.50%6
African0.80%3
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Unclassified0.50%2
Irish0.30%1
Caribbean0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.6)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
74%
Local authority average
73%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
14%
Local authority average
15%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
107.9
Local authority average
107.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
107.3
Local authority average
106.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Twickenham Primary Academy
57 Colne Road , TW2 6QF
4out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School
The Green , TW2 5TU
3out of 4 389 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School
Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT
- not rated 449 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School
Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT
4out of 4 449 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Trafalgar Junior School
Elmsleigh Road , TW2 5EG
3out of 4 704 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT
- not rated 537 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
Clifden Road , Twickenham TW1 4LT
4out of 4 537 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Richmond upon Thames School
Egerton Road , TW2 7SL
3out of 4 814 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Waldegrave School
Fifth Cross Road , TW2 5LH
4out of 4 1,086 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Waldegrave School for Girls
Fifth Cross Road , TW2 5LH
- not rated 1,086 yd Community school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Richmond-upon-Thames College
Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ
- not rated 809 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Strathmore School
Station Road , TW1 4DQ
3out of 4 497 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
St Catherine's School
Cross Deep , Twickenham TW1 4QJ
- not rated 666 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Radnor House
Pope's Villa , Cross Deep TW1 4QG
- not rated 674 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Catherine Senior School
Cross Deep , TW1 4QJ
- not rated 726 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Clarendon School
Egerton Road , TW2 7SL
4out of 4 805 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.