Located in Twickenham, Waldegrave 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.
Waldegrave School currently has around 1467 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 6.4% boys and 93.6% girls. Around 9.6% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.8%). other white pupils make up about 14.4%
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 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LH |
| Website: | www.waldegrave.richmond.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088943244 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Richmond upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Elizabeth Tongue |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138461 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1246 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1467 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 1373 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.80% | 775 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 211 |
| Chinese | 5.50% | 80 |
| Other Asian | 5.50% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 80 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 69 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 53 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 14 |
| African | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Junior School Elmsleigh Road , TW2 5EG | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's Catholic Primary School 260 Stanley Road , TW2 5NP | - not rated | 429 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar Infant School Gothic Road , TW2 5EH | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School The Green , TW2 5TU | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Primary School Strathmore Road , TW11 8UH | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waldegrave School for Girls Fifth Cross Road , TW2 5LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Twickenham Academy Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twickenham School Percy Road , TW2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 1,099 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 | 1,596 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 | 298 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pupil Referral Service, Richmond upon Thames Oldfield Centre , Oldfield Road TW12 2HP | - not rated | 848 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's University, Twickenham Waldegrave Road , Strawberry Hill TW1 4SX | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seva Education Twickenham 11 Waldegrave Park , TW1 4TL | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Radnor House Pope's Villa , Cross Deep TW1 4QG | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.