Waldegrave School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames
Waldegrave School is a secondary school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 16 October 2024. Richmond upon Thames has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5LH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Pupils on roll
- 1,470 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 16 October 2024
Strengths
- “Staff at this school are passionate and highly dedicated.”
- “Parents and carers value the strong emphasis placed on personal development as well as academic excellence.”
- “The school has exceptionally high expectations for all pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 82% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 67.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 300 first-preference applications, 212 offers in total, 174 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Richmond upon Thames published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Richmond upon Thames.
- Twickenham School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- The Richmond upon Thames School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Turing House School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hampton High 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Orleans Park School 1.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Grey Court School 1.7 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Teddington School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published