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The Richmond upon Thames School

Free schools · Twickenham · TW2 7SL

Ages 11–16 · 760 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

51.4

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

0.57 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-29

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
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+0.06
−20+2
Attainment 851.4
English & maths grade 5+61%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.7%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
771

Absence trend

2021/22

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

0.57 · Often has places

1st preferences

82

Places offered

160

1st-preference offers

65

Total preferences (any rank)
637
Preferred offers (top 3)
160
Applications from outside LA
209
Offers to outside-LA applicants
61

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 fill98%

760 pupils · 774 places

Pupils on roll
760
Boys / girls
466 / 294
School capacity
774
Capacity fill
760 / 774 (98%)
Free school meals
21.1%
FSM pupils
160
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES SCHOOL TRUST
Academy trust
THE RICHMOND UPON THAMES SCHOOL TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Kelly Dooley

Location

Address
Egerton Road
Postcode
TW2 7SL
Town
Twickenham
County
Middlesex
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 free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, 760 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.1%.

Open schools in Twickenham
28
Secondary schools in Twickenham
5
Academies among open schools in Twickenham
21% (6)
Open schools in TW2
18
Secondary in TW2
4
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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    • P80.7
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence5.9%

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  • Orleans Park School

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att864.1
    • P80.9
    • EM5+80%
    • Absence4.4%

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  • Waldegrave School

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    • Att864.0
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    • Absence7.3%

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  • Twickenham School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • Att851.1
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    • EM5+56%
    • Absence8.2%

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  • Turing House School

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    • EM5+74%
    • Absence6.8%

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  • Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att858.9
    • P80.7
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence7.4%

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  • Grey Court School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Richmond · TW10 7HN · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.2
    • P80.8
    • EM5+81%
    • Absence4.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Lift Kingsley

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Kelly Dooley
Telephone
02088912985
Website
http://www.richmonduponthamesschool.org.uk

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