Trafalgar Infant School, Twickenham
Trafalgar Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Twickenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. It was 50% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Richmond upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Trafalgar Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Trafalgar Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Trafalgar Infant School as their first choice and 157 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Trafalgar Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trafalgar Infant School are Trafalgar Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); Twickenham Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths); and St James's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 88% maths).
Trafalgar Junior SchoolArchdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary SchoolTwickenham Primary AcademySt James's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
29.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 5 (3.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Trafalgar Infant School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Whitton Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lincoln Avenue Whitton (->sw), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trafalgar Infant 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, Trafalgar Infant School issued 7 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trafalgar Infant School are Waldegrave School (0.4 miles), Twickenham School (0.5 miles), The Richmond upon Thames School (0.6 miles) and St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School (0.7 miles).
Waldegrave SchoolTwickenham SchoolThe Richmond upon Thames SchoolSt Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Trafalgar Infant School excels at teaching children to read, with daily phonics lessons and carefully matched books helping pupils become confident readers quickly. The school offers an ambitious, broad curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years through Year 2, preparing children well for the next stage of learning. All pupils, including those with additional needs, receive strong support and encouragement to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with daily phonics lessons and well-matched books helping pupils become confident readers quickly
- Ambitious, broad curriculum that is carefully sequenced from early years through Year 1 and 2, preparing pupils well for future learning
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities throughout the school day
- High pupil attendance rates achieved through meticulous measurement and collaboration with families
- Welcoming community where pupils behave responsibly and take on meaningful responsibilities
Areas for Improvement
- Recent curriculum subject changes are not yet securely embedded - some resources and activity choices do not enable pupils to learn the required knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school creates a positive culture around pupil safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, sports clubs, lunchtime clubs, digital leader roles, school council, music maestro roles
Trafalgar Infant School is a welcoming and friendly school where pupils are happy, safe, and enthusiastic about learning. The school was previously rated Outstanding 12 years ago and is now judged Good across all areas.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Trafalgar Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trafalgar Infant School.
- Barracudas Twickenham (Waldegrave)620m away · Not yet graded
- Vital Play720m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Holiday Camp at The Mall School870m away · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club Ltd910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trafalgar Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trafalgar Infant 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
136 pupils
270 places
134 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Twickenham
Across Richmond upon Thames council
Places available
2,079
Applications
1,663
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Richmond upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
66
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,556
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,018
Per pupil
£1057k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Trafalgar Infant School
What is Trafalgar Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Trafalgar Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Trafalgar Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Trafalgar Infant School is oversubscribed, Richmond upon Thames allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Trafalgar Infant School?
Trafalgar Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Trafalgar Infant School?
Classes at Trafalgar Infant School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trafalgar Infant School?
Trafalgar Infant School has around 133 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trafalgar Infant School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Trafalgar Infant School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trafalgar Infant School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Trafalgar Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Trafalgar Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Trafalgar Infant School: Barracudas Twickenham (Waldegrave) (620m away, registered, not yet graded), Vital Play (720m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education Holiday Camp at The Mall School (870m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Trafalgar Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 3 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 Trafalgar Infant School?
Trafalgar Infant School is at Gothic Road, Twickenham, TW2 5EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)