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Capella House School

Free schools special · Twickenham · TW2 7SL

Ages 4–19 · 78 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

8.2

Overall absence

8.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.30
−20+2
Attainment 88.2
English & maths grade 5+10%
English & maths grade 4+10%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.2%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
65

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

78 pupils · 76 places

Pupils on roll
78
Boys / girls
52 / 26
School capacity
76
Capacity fill
78 / 76 (103%)
Free school meals
41%
FSM pupils
32
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE AURIGA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE AURIGA ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Dominic Sunderland

Location

Address
Egerton Road
Postcode
TW2 7SL
Town
Twickenham
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
District
Richmond upon Thames
Constituency
Twickenham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 4–19, in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, 78 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Twickenham
28
Academies among open schools in Twickenham
21% (6)
Open schools in TW2
18
Open schools in Richmond upon Thames LA
86

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Twickenham · TW2 7SL · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • Clarendon School

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    • P8-1.3
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  • Chase Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM12.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • Strathmore School

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    • KS20%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM40.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.7
    • P80.7
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.9%

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  • Twickenham Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Ivybridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM47.8%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dominic Sunderland
Telephone
02031469887
Website
www.capellahouse.org.uk

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