Grey Court School, Richmond

From the headteacher's welcome: "Grey Court is a popular, thriving and well-established school. We see the school as the central resource for learning and support in the local community and continue to strive for excellence in all we do. I am proud to say that we retained our status as an outstanding school following our latest Ofsted inspection in February 2024."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, cross-country, dance, drama, choir and orchestra.

On phones, the school says: "Key Stages 3 and 4 are a phone-free environment."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Grey Court School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 61.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 56.8 in Richmond upon Thames and 47 across England.

78% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 65% in Richmond upon Thames and 47% in England.

That is down from 62.8 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.85: pupils made well above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 51.5, against 63.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Statistics.

For September 2026 entry, 365 families put Grey Court School as their first choice and 1657 named it as one of their preferences, for 249 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 158 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Grey Court School are Orleans Park School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 66.4); The Tiffin Girls' School (1 mile, Outstanding, selective, Attainment 8 86); Teddington School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55.8); and St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School (1.1 miles, Attainment 8 63.9).

Grey Court School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Grey Court School is one of 5 schools run by Every Child, Every Day Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 238 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 16% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 0% into work.

Of the 165 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 62% went on to university or other higher education and 16% into work. 43% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Grey Court School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 8 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Twickenham Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ham Street (->w), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 122 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Richmond upon Thames (232).

In 2024/25, Grey Court School issued 12 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Grey Court School are St Richard's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles), Meadlands Primary School (0.3 miles), The Russell Primary School (0.5 miles) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1 mile). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.