Trafalgar Junior School, Twickenham
Trafalgar Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Twickenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 13 schools in Twickenham with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 80% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Trafalgar Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Trafalgar Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Trafalgar Junior School
Across Richmond upon Thames, 89% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Richmond upon Thames lodged 9 appeals against primary school offers; 6 reached a hearing and none succeeded.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Trafalgar Junior School are Trafalgar Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); St James's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 88% maths); and Twickenham Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Trafalgar Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Trafalgar Infant SchoolArchdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary SchoolSt James's Catholic Primary SchoolTwickenham Primary Academy
Who goes there
29.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Mixed (12%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 15 (5.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Trafalgar Junior School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Strawberry Hill, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadway (TW2), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Trafalgar Junior 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 Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Trafalgar Junior School are Waldegrave School (0.2 miles), Twickenham School (0.7 miles), St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School (0.7 miles) and The Richmond upon Thames School (0.7 miles).
Waldegrave SchoolTwickenham SchoolSt Richard Reynolds Catholic High SchoolThe Richmond upon Thames School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Trafalgar Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Trafalgar Junior School.
- Barracudas Twickenham (Waldegrave)370m away · Not yet graded
- Vital Play540m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Holiday Camp at The Mall School560m away · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club Ltd570m away · Not yet graded
- Pins & Needles Club LTD970m away · Not yet graded
- Stanley School Wraparound Club970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Trafalgar Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Trafalgar Junior 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
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 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
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
287 pupils
360 places
73 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.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
274
Total Pupils
142
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,160
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,595
Per pupil
£1715k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
295
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 Junior School
What are SATs results like at Trafalgar Junior School?
Of the pupils at Trafalgar Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Trafalgar Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Trafalgar Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Trafalgar Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Trafalgar Junior 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 Junior School?
Trafalgar Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Trafalgar Junior School?
Classes at Trafalgar Junior School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Trafalgar Junior School?
Trafalgar Junior School has around 274 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Trafalgar Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Trafalgar Junior School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Trafalgar Junior School?
Apply through Richmond upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Trafalgar Junior 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.
Does Trafalgar Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Trafalgar Junior School: Barracudas Twickenham (Waldegrave) (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Vital Play (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education Holiday Camp at The Mall School (560m 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 Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 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 Trafalgar Junior School?
Trafalgar Junior School is at Elmsleigh Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)