Seva Education Twickenham, Twickenham
Seva Education Twickenham is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Twickenham.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Seva Education Twickenham in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Seva Education Twickenham are Strathmore School (1 mile, Good); Clarendon School (1.2 miles, Outstanding); Capella House School (1.2 miles, Good); and Bedelsford School (2.4 miles, Outstanding).
Strathmore SchoolClarendon SchoolCapella House SchoolBedelsford School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Seva Education Twickenham has an education, health and care plan (21 of 21 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Strawberry Hill, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southfield Gardens, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Seva Education Twickenham stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Seva Education Twickenham is well-positioned to provide specialist education for children with SEND. The school benefits from proven teaching methods and support systems from its sister school, and has invested in accessible premises with spaces designed for pupils' therapy needs. Staff will receive regular training to ensure they understand their safeguarding duties and can adapt teaching to meet individual pupils' needs.
Key Strengths
- Well-planned curriculum based on proven approach from sister school in Harrow, with clear sequencing across subjects including English, mathematics, history, art and PE
- Comprehensive approach to supporting pupils with SEND, including use of specialists and routine progress monitoring
- Strong safeguarding framework with trained designated leads and secure plans to record and review concerns
- Extensive careers education programme starting from primary age, delivered by trained professionals
- Well-maintained, accessible premises with spacious classrooms, dedicated therapy spaces, and large secure outdoor area
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. The school has a policy meeting current statutory guidance, designated safeguarding leads with recent training, and secure plans to record, monitor and review concerns.
Seva Education Twickenham is a new independent special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 with SEND, all of whom will have an education, health and care plan. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Seva Education Twickenham
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 18 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
21 pupils
60 places
39 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Twickenham
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,266
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Seva Education Twickenham is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
21
Total Pupils
15
Boys
6
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Seva Education Twickenham
How many pupils go to Seva Education Twickenham?
Seva Education Twickenham has around 21 pupils on roll.
Does Seva Education Twickenham have specialist SEN provision?
Seva Education Twickenham is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Seva Education Twickenham?
Seva Education Twickenham is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Seva Education Twickenham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 18 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Seva Education Twickenham?
Seva Education Twickenham is at 11 Waldegrave Park, Twickenham, TW1 4TL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)