Strathmore School, Twickenham
Strathmore School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 in Twickenham, part of Helix Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Strathmore School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Strathmore School are Clarendon School (0.3 miles, Outstanding); Capella House School (0.4 miles, Good); Seva Education Twickenham (1 mile); and Ambitious College (1.9 miles, Good).
Clarendon SchoolCapella House SchoolSeva Education TwickenhamAmbitious College
The trust
Strathmore School is one of 8 schools run by Helix Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 38% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (15%).
Almost every pupil at Strathmore School has an education, health and care plan (107 of 108 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Strathmore School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Twickenham Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heath Road / Grove Avenue, 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Strathmore School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Strathmore School issued 2 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Speech and language, Autism, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Strathmore School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Strathmore School is in Richmond upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Richmond upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 59
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 45 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
10 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
114%
Over capacity
108 pupils
95 places
13 pupils over capacity
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
107
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Strathmore School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
108
Total Pupils
71
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
5.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,289
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Strathmore School
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Questions parents ask about Strathmore School
What are SATs results like at Strathmore School?
Of the pupils at Strathmore School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Strathmore School's Ofsted rating?
Strathmore School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Strathmore School?
No fixed boundary. When Strathmore School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Strathmore School?
Strathmore School has around 108 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Strathmore School have specialist SEN provision?
Strathmore School provides for pupils with speech, language and communication needs, autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Strathmore School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Strathmore School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Strathmore School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Strathmore School 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 Strathmore School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 45 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 10 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 Strathmore School?
Strathmore School is at Station Road, Twickenham, TW1 4DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)