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Orleans Park School

Secondary · Academy converter · Twickenham, TW1 3BB

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#130 of 3,312

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#448 of 2,536

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Orleans Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,403
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Kathy Pacey
TrustORLEANS PARK SCHOOL
Local authorityRichmond upon Thames
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138651.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.66.4, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.91.3%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames80.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.78.5%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames66.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.47.5%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames28.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths89%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames77.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4219--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.63, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames39.1435
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.76, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames39.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better27.9%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames25.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study143--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,403
Girls604
Boys799
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.8%
First language not English29.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,330
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.115
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.76
Average class size21.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
49%
Other White
18.7%
Chinese
7.8%
White and Asian
4.9%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Asian
2.6%
Indian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
African
1.6%
Pakistani
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)82.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.86
Support staff (FTE)37.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.207
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,565
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.401
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.195
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)324

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence4.9%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames15.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames2.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.9%
School sixth form80.1%
Further education11.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Sixth form college2.3%
Employment0.5%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.4%
Higher education69.2%
Employment11.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Further education2.1%
Apprenticeship2.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Orleans Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOrleans Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's C E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Richard Reynolds Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryDeer Park SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableSt Catherine's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryIvybridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe German SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryThe Russell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Orleans Park School

What is Orleans Park School's Ofsted rating?

Orleans Park School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Nov 2017.

How does Orleans Park School rank in England?

Orleans Park School ranks 130 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 96% of schools) and 448 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 82% of schools).

What are Orleans Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 78.5% of pupils at Orleans Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 66.4 (England 46.2).

What are Orleans Park School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Orleans Park School was B, and 27.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Orleans Park School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Orleans Park School made 207 offers from 1,565 applications (7.6 per offer), and 195 of 401 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Orleans Park School?

Orleans Park School has 1,403 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Orleans Park School?

Orleans Park School had 1,330 school places in 2024/25.

Does Orleans Park School have a sixth form?

Yes, Orleans Park School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Orleans Park School?

At Orleans Park School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Orleans Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Orleans Park School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.