The Richmond upon Thames SchoolSt Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Richmond upon Thames School and St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School are secondary schools.
The Richmond upon Thames School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School is ahead on our composite score.
The Richmond upon Thames School was judged Good and St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.9 for The Richmond upon Thames School and 63.9 for St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Richmond upon Thames School (48.1 in 2021-22, 52.9 in 2025-26) and has risen at St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School (58.7 in 2023-24, 63.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TwickenhamThe Richmond upon Thames School | LondonSt Richard Reynolds Catholic High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 11 in Richmond upon Thames | 4th of 11 in Richmond upon Thames Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 760 | 1,175 | |
| Capacity | 786 | 1,097 | |
| Location | Twickenham, TW2 7SL | London, TW1 4LT | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.9 | 63.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 60.4% | 84.2% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 81.9% | 90.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 144 | 177 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 114 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 34.6 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 14.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 755 | 1,140 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.7% | 9.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.7% | 32.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 7.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% | 8.5% Stronger figure | 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
St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
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