Deer Park School, Twickenham
Deer Park School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Twickenham, part of Bellevue Place Education Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 13 schools in Twickenham with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.1 first-choice applications for every place. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- 2.1 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Deer Park School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Deer Park School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
Getting a place at Deer Park School
For September 2026 entry, 128 families put Deer Park School as their first choice and 343 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 2.1 first choices for every place. 68 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Deer Park School are Orleans Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); The Vineyard School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); St Stephen's C E Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles).
Deer Park School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Orleans Primary SchoolThe Vineyard SchoolSt Stephen's C E Primary SchoolSt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Deer Park School is one of 12 schools run by Bellevue Place Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 47% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 14 (3.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Margarets (London) Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cresswell Road, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Deer Park School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Deer Park School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Deer Park School are Orleans Park School (0.6 miles); Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (1 mile); Grey Court School (1.2 miles); and Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ (1.3 miles).
Orleans Park SchoolChrist's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary SchoolGrey Court SchoolGumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2018 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Deer Park School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Deer Park School.
- Kumon St Margaret's Study Centre340m away · Not yet graded
- OHM Coaching- Old Vicarage530m away · Not yet graded
- Hive680m away · Not yet graded
- Marble Hill Playcentres790m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Club @ Orleans Park School810m away · Not yet graded
- Lion Pack Camp Richmond850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 32 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Deer Park School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
391 pupils
420 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Twickenham
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2.1 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
211
Boys
206
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,114
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,090
Per pupil
£2139k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
338
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Deer Park School
What are SATs results like at Deer Park School?
Of the pupils at Deer Park School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Deer Park School's Ofsted rating?
Deer Park School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Deer Park School?
No fixed boundary. When Deer Park School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Deer Park School?
Deer Park School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Deer Park School?
Classes at Deer Park School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Deer Park School?
Deer Park School has around 417 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Deer Park School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Deer Park School in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Deer Park School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Deer Park School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Deer Park School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Deer Park School: Kumon St Margaret's Study Centre (340m away, registered, not yet graded), OHM Coaching- Old Vicarage (530m away, registered, not yet graded) and Hive (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Deer Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 32 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Richmond upon Thames is 27 (the median across 86 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Deer Park School?
Deer Park School is at 389 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Surrey, TW1 2EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)