Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc), Richmond
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) is a post-16 school for pupils aged 18 to 99 in Richmond. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 7 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 43% went on to university or other higher education.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Richmond Station, about 130 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Richmond Station, 100 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
z
Average grade
z
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2023/24 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 7 students
2023/24 data
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 100
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 22 serious and 76 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
14 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Richmond
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Richmond
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,266
Applications
2,021
Got 1st preference
62.2%
Got preferred school
93.0%
All secondary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
Questions parents ask about Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)
What is Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)'s Ofsted rating?
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)?
No fixed boundary. When Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 22 serious and 76 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 14 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 Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)?
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) is at Parkshot, Richmond, TW9 2RE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)