Twickenham School, Twickenham

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~578m)Possible (~825m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jonathon Lisseman
Pupils:774
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:02088944503
Address:Percy Road, Twickenham, TW2 6JW
Trust:BOURNE EDUCATION TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 9 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Inspected 9 December 2025View full report
URN:143420
UKPRN:10061455
Constituency:Twickenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy86%
Well taught86%
Good progress83%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development79%

Source: 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

Getting There

Train Stations

Whitton Station (Entrance)
682m · 11 min walk
Whitton Rail Station
704m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Whitton Corner Health & Social Care Centre (->N)
82m · 1 min walk
Ryecroft Avenue (Stop D)
99m · 2 min walk
Selkirk Road (->N)
154m · 3 min walk
Longford Road (->N)
243m · 4 min walk
Willow Way (Stop N)
355m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

Area Demand Pressure - Twickenham

High pressure
New homes approved:237
Projected new pupils:43

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Twickenham

Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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)

9 December 2025Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
6 July 2021
18 September 2019

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.49676%

Overall absence

21.16788%

Persistent absence

822

Enrolments

Authorised2.95456%
Unauthorised4.5422%
Persistent (10%+)21.16788%
Severe (50%+)2.79805%

Absence trend

6.95152%
18/19
4.55092%
20/21
7.52945%
21/22
8.5616%
22/23
8.1558%
23/24
7.49676%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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