Trafalgar Infant School, Twickenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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
23.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
133 pupils
180 capacity
47 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Twickenham
Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames
Places available
2,243
Applications
1,812
Got 1st preference
88.6%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.15535%
Overall absence
9.78261%
Persistent absence
92
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Trafalgar Infant School
Waldegrave School
Twickenham School
The Richmond upon Thames School
Capella House School
Clarendon School
Strathmore School
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
Kneller Hall School
Turing House School
St Catherine's School
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