Heathfield Junior School, Twickenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Heathfield Junior School excels at meeting the needs of every child, including those learning English as an additional language, pupils with special needs, and disadvantaged learners. Teaching is good and consistently high expectations help all pupils make solid progress. The school has built a welcoming community where pupils behave well, feel safe, and enjoy interesting lessons with regular visits and visitors that enrich their learning.
Key Strengths
- Above-average standards in writing and mathematics with well above-average progress in maths
- Strong focus on individual pupil needs with rapid response if any pupils fall behind
- Improved teaching quality, particularly in reading, with good support for all learners including those with special needs
- Positive behaviour and relationships based on the 'Heathfield Way' code
- Significantly improved attendance rates, now above average
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching to accelerate progress further
- Teachers don't always check that pupils have acted on marking feedback and improved their work
- Some lessons don't make the best use of time, with too much teacher explanation preventing pupil reflection
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel very safe in school because they are taught about many different aspects of safety and the school provides extra support to those in need.
Extracurricular Activities
Summer school, after-school clubs (academic, sporting and personal development), animation workshops, school visits and visitors
Heathfield Junior School is a good school where senior leaders take a clear, determined approach to supporting individual pupil needs and checking progress rigorously. The school has improved since the previous inspection, particularly in reading, and maintains above-average standards in writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
39.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
170 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81%. Maths has improved from 83% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
25.2
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
370 pupils
400 capacity
30 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Twickenham
Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.13151%
Overall absence
11.73709%
Persistent absence
426
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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