Twickenham School, Twickenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Twickenham School excels at making every pupil feel valued and supported. The school combines high academic expectations with genuine care for each student's wellbeing and personal development. Staff work skilfully to remove barriers to learning, meaning pupils with additional needs access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers and build confidence through enrichment opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Excellent inclusive practices ensure all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disadvantaged students, thrive and achieve well
- Strong leadership and governance with ambitious vision, high staff morale, and substantial training opportunities
- Well-established safeguarding culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with clear emphasis on building knowledge and vocabulary across subjects
- Extensive support for pupil wellbeing with sensory rooms, mental health support and strong pastoral care
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in teachers checking pupil learning and addressing misconceptions across all subjects
- Personal development programme needs more consistent delivery across all year groups
- Leaders working to expand enrichment experiences and visits even further
- Occasional gaps in pupils' knowledge that can hinder deeper understanding in some subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled, so pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School production, Duke of Edinburgh's scheme, theatre visits, art gallery visits, charity fundraising, GCSE subject choices, work experience, clubs, residentials
Twickenham School is a well-led school where pupils feel safe, happy and valued. The school has made significant positive improvements in recent years and maintains high expectations for all students.
At a Glance
35.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
28
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Twickenham
Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames
Places available
2,256
Applications
1,946
Got 1st preference
65.0%
Got preferred school
94.1%
Secondary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.49676%
Overall absence
21.16788%
Persistent absence
822
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Twickenham School
Heathfield Junior School
Heathfield Infant School
Bishop Perrin Church of England Primary School
Trafalgar Infant School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Nelson Primary School
Trafalgar Junior School
The Mall School
Crane Park Primary School
St James's Catholic Primary School
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