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OpenSecondaryOfsted: Strong standardURN 102929

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Voluntary aided school · Richmond · TW10 6HW

Ages 11–19 · 1,050 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

56.0

Overall absence

8.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.31
−20+2
Attainment 856.0
English & maths grade 5+68%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry49%

EBacc APS: 4.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.2%
Unauthorised3.8%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
896

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 fill113%

1,050 pupils · 930 places

Pupils on roll
1,050
Boys / girls
599 / 451
School capacity
930
Capacity fill
1,050 / 930 (113%)
Free school meals
22.7%
FSM pupils
196
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Dixon

Location

Address
Queens Road
Postcode
TW10 6HW
Town
Richmond
County
Surrey
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
District
Richmond upon Thames
Constituency
Richmond Park
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Richmond, Richmond upon Thames, 1,050 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Richmond
37
Secondary schools in Richmond
4
Academies among open schools in Richmond
24% (9)
Open schools in TW10
13
Secondary in TW10
2
Open schools in Richmond upon Thames LA
86
Secondary in Richmond upon Thames LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

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

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  • The Green School for Boys

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    • Att853.5
    • P80.5
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence8.8%

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  • The Green School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att857.7
    • P80.6
    • EM5+67%
    • Absence8.0%

    2.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Dixon
Telephone
02089406982
Website
www.christs.richmond.sch.uk

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