Schools across Richmond upon Thames

Local authority · 86 schools across 9 towns

Total Schools

86

45 primary · 11 secondary

Total Pupils

39,228

93% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

25

11 outstanding · 14 good

Capacity

42,156

2,928 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

11
14
61
Outstanding: 11
Good: 14
Not inspected: 61

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

81.9%

KS2 Maths

81.3%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

86% full
15,592 pupils18,132 capacity

2,540 spare places

Secondary Schools

112% full
12,627 pupils11,307 capacity

1,320 over capacity

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

5.2%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

12.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

59

2024/25

Absence trend across Richmond upon Thames schools

3.9%
18/19
3.9%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
5.7%
22/23
5.4%
23/24
5.2%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

94%

Plans Issued

260

Assessment Requests

336

Tribunal Cases

14

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

96%
2019
82%
2020
62%
2021
73%
2022
45%
2023
94%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,832 admissions

8

Lodged

(0.3%)

5

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,186 admissions

4

Lodged

(0.2%)

4

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,537 admissions

82

Lodged

(3.2%)

53

Heard

8

Successful

(15%)

Total

5,369 admissions

90

Lodged

(1.7%)

58

Heard

8

Successful

(14%)

Total appeals lodged per year

186
2019
294
2020
138
2021
170
2022
189
2023
177
2024
184
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.