GCSE 2025/26
#653 of 3,312
Better than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143022.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 52.9, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 56.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 81.9%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames | 80.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 60.4%, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 66.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 19.4%, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames | 28.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 79.2%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames | 77.9% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 144 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 760 |
| Girls | 294 |
| Boys | 466 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.1% |
| First language not English | 29.2% |
| School places2024/25 | 750 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | 150 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 90 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 25 |
| Average class size | 25.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 47.61 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.79 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 26.83 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 54 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 40 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 183 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 638 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 70 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 64 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 200 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames | 6.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.2%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames | 15.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.6%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames | 2.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 90.1% |
| School sixth form | 47.5% |
| Further education | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 8.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% |
| Employment | 1.4% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chase Bridge Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Twickenham Primary Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ivybridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Trafalgar Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Trafalgar Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | St Catherine's School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
The Richmond upon Thames School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jan 2020.
The Richmond upon Thames School ranks 653 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 80% of schools).
In 2025/26, 60.4% of pupils at The Richmond upon Thames School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Richmond upon Thames School made 183 offers from 638 applications (3.5 per offer), and 64 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Richmond upon Thames School has 760 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Richmond upon Thames School had 750 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Richmond upon Thames School has a sixth form with 150 places in 2018/19.
At The Richmond upon Thames School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Richmond upon Thames School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.2% 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.