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St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

Academy converter · London · TW1 4LT

Ages 11–18 · 1,175 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

58.7

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

1.26 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-03-17

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+0.66
−20+2
Attainment 858.7
English & maths grade 5+73%
English & maths grade 4+91%
EBacc entry58%

EBacc APS: 5.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
879

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.26 · Competitive

1st preferences

239

Places offered

191

1st-preference offers

164

Total preferences (any rank)
1,006
Preferred offers (top 3)
191
Applications from outside LA
385
Offers to outside-LA applicants
14

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

1,175 pupils · 1,097 places

Pupils on roll
1,175
Boys / girls
640 / 535
School capacity
1,097
Capacity fill
1,175 / 1,097 (107%)
Free school meals
9%
FSM pupils
81
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Governance
Academy trust: ASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASCENSION CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Sorrel Simmons

Location

Address
Clifden Road, Twickenham
Postcode
TW1 4LT
Town
London
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
District
Richmond upon Thames
Constituency
Twickenham
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Richmond upon Thames, 1,175 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in TW1
13
Secondary in TW1
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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    • Absence7.2%

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  • Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ

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    • Att858.9
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sorrel Simmons
Telephone
02083254630
Website
http://www.strichardreynolds.org.uk

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