St Mary's University, Twickenham, Twickenham

Higher education institutions

Mixed

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mr Anthony McClaran

LA:Richmond upon Thames

Phone:02082404000

Website:stmarys.ac.uk

Address:Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SX

Area:Schools in TW1

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Inspected 24 September 2025View full report

URN:133895

UKPRN:10007843

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Twickenham

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Mary's University has made good progress in supporting apprentices to succeed. The university now provides clear guidance on what apprentices need to achieve, helps them understand assessment requirements early on, and ensures all apprentices have workplace mentors who help them apply their learning. Apprentices quickly become valued team members in their workplaces and use their new skills to support children and staff effectively.

Key Strengths

Apprentices now receive clearer guidance earlier in their course on end-point assessment requirements and what evidence they need to provide
University has reorganized apprenticeships into a central team with better oversight through the new Apprenticeship Quality Board
All apprentices have workplace mentors who participate in regular reviews and help them apply learning practically, such as delivering training on resilience to staff
Leaders have invested in better tracking systems and staff training to improve quality and consistency
Most apprentices are on track to complete their apprenticeships on time and feel confident about achieving good grades

Areas for Improvement

Mock end-point assessment interviews with tutors are not yet being conducted to help apprentices prepare
Planned on-site workplace observations had not started at the time of the visit
A few apprentices from earlier cohorts felt rushed at the end of their course and overwhelmed by the assessment process
On- and off-the-job training does not always align from the start, particularly for children, young people and families practitioners apprentices
Digital portfolio system for tracking progress was still being set up and not yet operational

St Mary's University, Twickenham provides apprenticeship training for children, young people and families practitioners and senior leaders. The institution was previously rated as requiring improvement and this monitoring visit evaluated progress made on key areas.