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Waldegrave School

Academy converter · Twickenham · TW2 5LH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,470

Local authority

Richmond upon Thames

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, 1,470 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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.

Compare with theseAll in TwickenhamNear TW2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138461

Location

Address
Fifth Cross Road
Postcode
TW2 5LH
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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,470
Boys / girls
91 / 1,379
School capacity
1,246
Capacity fill
1,470 / 1,246 (118%)
Free school meals
10.3%
FSM pupils
112
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE WALDEGRAVE TRUST
Academy trust
THE WALDEGRAVE TRUST
Sponsor
Waldegrave School for Girls

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Elizabeth Tongue
Telephone
02088943244
Website
www.waldegrave.richmond.sch.uk

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