Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School, Twickenham

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~416m)Possible (~594m)Unlikely (~772m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Fiona Lambe
Pupils:440 / 472 capacity
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:02088944777
Address:The Green, Twickenham, TW2 5TU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 March 2023View full report
URN:102920
UKPRN:10074698
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Twickenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school creates an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child thrives. Teaching is consistently good with helpful marking that guides pupils to improve, and the school excels at ensuring no pupil falls behind. Pupils leave with results well above average in reading, writing and mathematics, and they develop into confident, articulate learners who behave well and respect one another.

Key Strengths

  • High attainment across the school with pupils achieving well above average results in national tests
  • Consistently good teaching with effective marking that helps pupils understand how to improve their work
  • Inclusive approach where all pupils progress well regardless of ability, ethnicity, or additional needs
  • Strong focus on reading development resulting in pupils consistently outperforming nationally
  • Excellent behaviour and safety with pupils feeling secure and well cared for

Areas for Improvement

  • Not enough outstanding teaching to ensure pupils make the most rapid progress possible
  • Insufficient communication with parents and carers about their children's progress throughout the year

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective with all staff and governors trained in child protection, clear lead responsibility identified, and pupils feeling safe and well supervised.

Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve well and feel safe and cared for. The school maintains high attainment throughout, with pupils doing exceptionally well in reading, writing and mathematics in national tests.

At a Glance

4.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths+1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 98%. Maths has remained stable at around 98%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

29.9

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Strawberry Hill Rail Station
382m · 6 min walk
Strawberry Hill (Entrance)
385m · 6 min walk
Fulwell Rail Station
1.0km · 17 min walk

Bus Stops

The Prince Albert / Twickenham (Stop GB)
108m · 2 min walk
Twickenham Green (Stop GT)
216m · 4 min walk
First Cross Road (Stop GK)
323m · 5 min walk
Trafalgar Rd / Prince Of Wales (Stop SD)
409m · 7 min walk
Meadway (TW2) (Stop GJ)
444m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

440 pupils

472 capacity

32 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham

Low pressure
New homes approved:237
Projected new pupils:59

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Twickenham

Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,243

Applications

1,812

Got 1st preference

88.6%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

21 March 2023
6 February 2018
6 February 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.5299%

Overall absence

3.35196%

Persistent absence

358

Enrolments

Authorised2.5823%
Unauthorised0.9476%
Persistent (10%+)3.35196%
Severe (50%+)0.55866%

Absence trend

2.78982%
18/19
2.0383%
20/21
5.43987%
21/22
3.72419%
22/23
3.58842%
23/24
3.5299%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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