The Richmond upon Thames SchoolTwickenham School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Twickenham.
Summary of the comparison
The Richmond upon Thames School and Twickenham School are secondary schools in Twickenham.
The Richmond upon Thames School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Twickenham School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Twickenham School is ahead on our composite score.
The Richmond upon Thames School was judged Good and Twickenham School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.9 for The Richmond upon Thames School and 48.9 for Twickenham School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Richmond upon Thames School (48.1 in 2021-22, 52.9 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Twickenham School (49.9 in 2021-22, 48.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TwickenhamThe Richmond upon Thames School | TwickenhamTwickenham School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 11 in Richmond upon Thames | 9th of 11 in Richmond upon Thames Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 760 | 774 | |
| Capacity | 786 | Not reported | |
| Location | Twickenham, TW2 7SL | Twickenham, TW2 6JW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.9 Stronger figure | 48.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 60.4% Stronger figure | 38.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 81.9% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 144 | 131 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 755 | 771 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.7% | 34.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.7% | 42.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.1% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% Stronger figure | 21.2% | 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
Twickenham School
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