St Mary's University, Twickenham, Twickenham
St Mary's University, Twickenham is a school for pupils in Twickenham.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's University, Twickenham in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Strawberry Hill, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys University, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's University, Twickenham stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: 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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2025 inspection report.
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.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from St Mary's University, Twickenham
England Rugby Communications Lead Appointed Honorary Lecturer in Sports Communications
30 Sep 2026
Barriers to healthcare for migrant communities to be explored at White Paper launch
29 Sep 2026
St Mary’s backs national ambition for real-world experience and lifelong careers support
23 Sep 2026
Mater Ecclesiae College’s Graduation Ceremony
23 Sep 2026
From St Mary's University, Twickenham's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 8 serious and 17 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
8 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
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(3)
Questions parents ask about St Mary's University, Twickenham
What is the catchment area for St Mary's University, Twickenham?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's University, Twickenham is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to St Mary's University, Twickenham?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's University, Twickenham 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 St Mary's University, 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, 8 serious and 17 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 8 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 St Mary's University, Twickenham?
St Mary's University, Twickenham is at Waldegrave Road, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)