The Richmond upon Thames School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames
The Richmond upon Thames School is a secondary school in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 March 2025. 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
- Egerton Road, Twickenham, TW2 7SL
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Pupils on roll
- 760 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this school and feel safe.”
- “They appreciate that staff value their effort and offer praise and rewards.”
- “In addition to highlighting pupils who excel in particular subjects, staff also celebrate pupils who exhibit the school values, such as ‘kindness’ and ‘participation’.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, sometimes, the way in which classroom activities are presented to pupils with SEND does not help them to fully access the expected learning.”
- “Over time, these pupils do not achieve as well as their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2025 (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) | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51 | 46 |
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: 70 first-preference applications, 183 offers in total, 64 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
- 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.
- St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School 0.4 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Orleans Park School 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Waldegrave School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Twickenham School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Turing House School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Grey Court School 1.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Hampton High 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published