The Richmond upon Thames SchoolClarendon School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Twickenham.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Richmond upon Thames School and Clarendon School in Twickenham.
The Richmond upon Thames School was judged Good and Clarendon School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 51.0 for The Richmond upon Thames School and 10.8 for Clarendon School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Richmond upon Thames School (48.1 in 2021-22, 51.0 in 2024-25) and has risen at Clarendon School (7.1 in 2021-22, 10.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TwickenhamThe Richmond upon Thames School | TwickenhamClarendon School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 11 in Richmond upon Thames | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 755 | 163 | |
| Capacity | 774 | 160 | |
| Location | Twickenham, TW2 7SL | Twickenham, TW2 7SL | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.0 Stronger figure | 10.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.3% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 74.8% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 42.4% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.64 Stronger figure | 0.77 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 151 | 26 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 755 | 163 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.7% | 39.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.7% | 30.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 1.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 98.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 10.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% Stronger figure | 28.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Richmond upon Thames School
Clarendon School
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