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Grey Court School

Secondary · Academy converter · Richmond, TW10 7HN

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#220 of 3,312

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#472 of 2,536

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Grey Court School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2018

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,650
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Christopher Rhodes
TrustEVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRichmond upon Thames
Opened01 Oct 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138825.

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.61.7, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.91.5%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames80.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.78.3%, 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.36.8%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames28.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths89.5%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames77.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4258--

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 10.39.4, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames39.1435
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels40.68, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames39.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better27.2%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames25.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study191--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

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 pupils1,650
Girls722
Boys928
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.2%
First language not English23.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,520
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25320
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.268
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.58
Average class size24.4

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
46.9%
Other White
17.2%
Other mixed
6.8%
Chinese
6.2%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other Asian
3.8%
Indian
3.5%
Pakistani
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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 teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)88.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.64
Support staff (FTE)53.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2591.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2577.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.6

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.249
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,657
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.365
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.207
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)541

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 absence4.4%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.1%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames15.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, 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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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.93.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.6%
School sixth form68.9%
Further education15.5%
Sixth form college6.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%
Employment0.4%

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.81.2%
Higher education62.4%
Employment15.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.7%
Further education1.8%
Apprenticeship0%

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 Grey Court School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMeadlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Russell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableThe German SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryOrleans Park SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miNot applicableSt Catherine's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableKneller Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryThe Tiffin Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryOrleans Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Grey Court School

What is Grey Court School's Ofsted rating?

Grey Court School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2018.

How does Grey Court School rank in England?

Grey Court School ranks 220 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 93% of schools) and 472 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Grey Court School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 78.3% of pupils at Grey Court School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 61.7 (England 46.2).

What are Grey Court School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Grey Court School was B, and 27.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Grey Court School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Grey Court School made 249 offers from 1,657 applications (6.7 per offer), and 207 of 365 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grey Court School?

Grey Court School has 1,650 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Grey Court School?

Grey Court School had 1,520 school places in 2024/25.

Does Grey Court School have a sixth form?

Yes, Grey Court School has a sixth form with 320 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Grey Court School?

At Grey Court School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grey Court School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grey Court School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.1% 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.